Explore the Family Name Luczak

The meaning of Luczak

Polish (Łuczak): 1. derivative of łuk ‘bow’, a metonymic occupational name for a bow maker or an archer. 2. from a vernacular form of the Latin name Lucas. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jadwiga, Dariusz, Ewa, Hieronim, Irena, Mariusz, Wieslaw.

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How common is the last name Luczak in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Luczak saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Luczak was ranked 18,209 in popularity among surnames with a count of 1,409 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 19,390 while the count decreased marginally to 1,394. This represents a change of -6.49 in rank and -1.06 in count. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Luczak surname per 100k population also dropped from 0.52 to 0.47, marking a decrease of -9.62.

20002010Change
Rank#18,209#19,390-6.49%
Count1,4091,394-1.06%
Proportion per 100k0.520.47-9.62%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luczak

As for the ethnic identity associated with the Luczak surname, the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some changes between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with this group constituting 97.59% in 2000 and 97.42% in 2010. However, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, which grew from 1.06% to 1.29%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.78% in 2000 to 0.43% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a new presence in 2010, with 0.43% identifying as such, compared to none in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.59%97.42%-0.17%
Hispanic1.06%1.29%21.7%
Two or More Races0.78%0.43%-44.87%
Black0%0.43%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%