Explore the Family Name Lubow
The meaning of Lubow
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from Lubowo in Lithuania. 2. Jewish: shortened form of any of various eastern Ashkenazic surnames beginning with Lubow-, as for example Lubowitz, metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Lube (from a Slavic word meaning ‘love’), or Lubowski, a habitational name from Lubowo in Lithuania (compare 1 above).
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How common is the last name Lubow in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lubow had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,003 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped to 58,182, a decrease of about 5.78%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also experienced a minor decrease from 350 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, marking a change of -0.29%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a drop of around 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #58,182 | -5.78% |
| Count | 350 | 349 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lubow
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lubow. In 2000, a significant 92.29% identified as White which slightly decreased to 91.98% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 4.00% to 3.44% within the same period. Interestingly, in 2010 there were new records for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black at 2.29% and 1.72% respectively. In contrast, those identifying with two or more races went from 2.00% in 2000 to being suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. No data was recorded for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.29% | 91.98% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 3.44% | -14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |