Explore the Family Name Luckie
The meaning of Luckie
Scottish: variant of Lukey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Luckie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Luckie has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,054 and increased in rank to 20,926 in 2010, reflecting a change of 0.61%. The count also went up during this period from 1,163 people bearing the surname in 2000 to 1,259 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.25%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k individuals remained stable at 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,054 | #20,926 | 0.61% |
| Count | 1,163 | 1,259 | 8.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luckie
When considering the ethnicity associated with the surname Luckie, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 68.01% to 65.53%, a change of -3.65%. Interestingly, there was a significant rise (138.33%) in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, from 1.20% to 2.86%. The percentage of individuals with the surname Luckie who identify as Black increased modestly by 4.53%, moving from 28.72% to 30.02%. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races remained relatively consistent, decreasing only slightly from 1.12% to 1.11%. No individuals with the surname Luckie identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.01% | 65.53% | -3.65% |
| Black | 28.72% | 30.02% | 4.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.86% | 138.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.11% | -0.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |