Explore the Family Name Lucke
The meaning of Lucke
1. German (Lücke): variant of Luck 2. 2. North German (Lücke): from a short form of Lüdecke, see Luedecke. 3. North German (Lücke): topographic name from Middle Low German lücke ‘enclosed piece of land’. Compare Luecke. 4. South German: nickname from Middle High German lücke ‘loose’. 5. South German: topographic name from Bavarian lucke ‘narrow passage, alley’ (from Middle High German lucke, lücke ‘gap’). Some characteristic forenames: German Jochen, Erwin, Kurt, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Lucke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lucke ranked 17,457th in popularity in the year 2000, and it fell slightly to the rank of 18,529 in 2010, a decline of 6.14%. The count of individuals with this surname remained constant at 1,489 between 2000 and 2010. When looking at proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease in the prevalence of this surname from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010, marking a reduction of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,457 | #18,529 | -6.14% |
| Count | 1,489 | 1,489 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lucke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicated some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lucke between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 92.28%, but this decreased to 88.72% in 2010. There were increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.41% to 4.57%) and those claiming two or more races (from 1.14% to 2.08%). The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Black dropped from 4.30% to 3.69%. In both years, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.28% | 88.72% | -3.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 4.57% | 224.11% |
| Black | 4.3% | 3.69% | -14.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 2.08% | 82.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |