Explore the Family Name Lubitz
The meaning of Lubitz
East German: habitational name from a place so named or from any of several places similarly named, all of Slavic origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lubitz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lubitz saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,630 in popularity, but dropped to 37,341 in 2010, a decline of nearly 8%. The count of individuals with the Lubitz surname also fell by 3.4% from 618 in 2000 to 597 in 2010. As a proportion of the population per 100,000, the Lubitz surname decreased by 13.04% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #37,341 | -7.83% |
| Count | 618 | 597 | -3.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lubitz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lubitz also experienced changes during this period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Lubitz surname identified as White (96.93%). This figure reduced slightly to 94.97% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.97% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant rise in individuals reporting two or more ethnic identities, which went up from 0.97% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the Lubitz surname among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 94.97% | -2.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 2.51% | 158.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 1.17% | 20.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |