Explore the Family Name Lucker
The meaning of Lucker
1. South German: from the personal name Liutger, derived from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements liud ‘people, tribe’ + gār, gēr ‘spear’. 2. North German (Lücker): patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Lüdeke (see Luedecke). 3. North German (Lücker): variant of Lücke (see Lucke 3).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lucker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lucker has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,942, but by 2010 its rank had fallen to 48,256 - an overall decrease of 23.92%. In terms of raw count, the number of people with the surname Lucker also decreased from 533 in 2000 to 438 in 2010, marking a drop of 17.82%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population also reduced from 0.2 to 0.15, indicating a 25% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,942 | #48,256 | -23.92% |
| Count | 533 | 438 | -17.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.15 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lucker
In regard to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Lucker surname identify as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, although this percentage has slightly decreased from 95.31% in 2000 to 93.15% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, there has been a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black, rising from 1.13% in each category in 2000 to 2.28% in 2010 — a change of 101.77%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased, going from 1.50% to 1.83%, reflecting a 22% change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.31% | 93.15% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.28% | 101.77% |
| Black | 1.13% | 2.28% | 101.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.83% | 22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |