Explore the Family Name Lucky
The meaning of Lucky
English and Scottish: variant of Lukey, compare Luckie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lucky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lucky" has seen a slight change from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 11,953rd and it moved down slightly to 12,089th in 2010, a change of -1.14%. However, the actual count of people with the "Lucky" surname increased by 7.51% during this period, from 2,398 in 2000 to 2,578 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased marginally by -2.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,953 | #12,089 | -1.14% |
| Count | 2,398 | 2,578 | 7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.87 | -2.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lucky
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the "Lucky" surname grew significantly by 204.41%, albeit from a small base of 2.04% to 6.21%. Individuals identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 2.67% to 2.91%. Meanwhile, those who identify as White and Black saw a decrease in their representation among those with the "Lucky" surname, with White decreasing from 47.41% to 43.60% and Black from 45.79% to 43.60%. Hispanic representation went up from 1.67% to 2.91%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase from 0.42% to 0.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.41% | 43.6% | -8.04% |
| Black | 45.79% | 43.6% | -4.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.04% | 6.21% | 204.41% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 2.91% | 8.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.91% | 74.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.78% | 85.71% |