Explore the Family Name Luba
The meaning of Luba
Polish and Czech; Slovak (Ľuba): from a pet form of any of various compound personal names like Polish Lubomir, formed with the element lub (Slovak ľub) ‘dear; to love’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Eugeniusz, Zofia.
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How common is the last name Luba in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Luba experienced a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Luba was the 40,833rd most popular surname with a count of 504 individuals, while in 2010 it fell to the 42,163rd spot, even though the count increased slightly to 515 individuals. The proportion of people with the surname Luba per 100,000 also decreased by approximately 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #42,163 | -3.26% |
| Count | 504 | 515 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luba
In terms of ethnic identity, figures from the Decennial U.S. Census show that the majority of individuals with the surname Luba identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 94.05% to 89.71%. Meanwhile, there were significant increases in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black, with increases of 170.95% and 83.02% respectively. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races declined from 2.18% to 1.36%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0% to 1.17%. The percentages for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.05% | 89.71% | -4.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 4.85% | 170.95% |
| Black | 1.59% | 2.91% | 83.02% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 1.36% | -37.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |