Explore the Family Name Luckman
The meaning of Luckman
1. English: nickname or occupational name for a servant of someone called Luck (a variant of Luke). 2. Americanized form of North German Luckmann: topographic name from the dialect term luke ‘hollow, hole’. 3. In some cases possibly also Dutch: from a derivative of the personal name Luc (see Lucas). The surname Luckman is very rare in the Netherlands. 4. Probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Lukman: from an old vernacular form, formed with the suffix -man ‘man’ of German origin, of the personal name Luka (see Lucas).
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How common is the last name Luckman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Luckman saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Luckman ranked 36,572 in popularity, but fell to a rank of 46,725 by 2010, marking a change of -27.76%. The total count of individuals bearing the Luckman surname also dropped from 577 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, a decrease of -21.14%. This resulted in the proportion per 100k of people with this surname declining by -28.57% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #46,725 | -27.76% |
| Count | 577 | 455 | -21.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.15 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luckman
When looking at the ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, an interesting shift can be observed within the Luckman surname bearers. While the majority identified as White in both years (93.24% in 2000 and 88.79% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black. Asian/Pacific Islander representation increased from 0.87% to 2.42% (a change of 178.16%), and Black representation rose from 3.81% to 6.15%, a rise of 61.42%. Simultaneously, there was also a moderate increase in those who identify as Hispanic, from 1.04% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. However, there were no reported Luckman bearers identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.24% | 88.79% | -4.77% |
| Black | 3.81% | 6.15% | 61.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 2.42% | 178.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.98% | 90.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |