Explore the Family Name Louk
The meaning of Louk
American shortened form of Louks, a surname of German or English and possibly also of Flemish origin. Compare Louck.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Louk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Louk saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,144th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 20,449th. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a small drop from 1,313 in 2000 to 1,299 in 2010. Concurrently, the proportion of individuals named Louk per 100,000 people decreased by approximately 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,144 | #20,449 | -6.82% |
| Count | 1,313 | 1,299 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.44 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Louk
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the surname Louk identified as White, accounting for over 95% in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic within the same period. There was an upward shift from 1.75% to 1.77% in the Asian/Pacific Islander category and a more significant rise from 0.91% to 1.23% in the Hispanic category. Conversely, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, dropping from 1.07% to 0.69%. No change was observed amongst those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 95.77% | 0.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.75% | 1.77% | 1.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.23% | 35.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.69% | -35.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |