Explore the Family Name Ludd

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ludd has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,553rd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 59,742nd, representing a decrease of 2.03%. However, the number of people with the Ludd surname actually increased during this period, from 324 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.32%.

20002010Change
Rank#58,553#59,742-2.03%
Count3243384.32%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ludd

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Ludd surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a significant majority identifying as Black, accounting for 84.88% in 2000 and increasing to 87.28% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a decline from 11.73% in 2000 to 8.28% in 2010. A small proportion reported belonging to two or more races, slightly decreasing from 1.85% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals with the Ludd surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
Black84.88%87.28%2.83%
White11.73%8.28%-29.41%
Hispanic0%2.07%0%
Two or More Races1.85%1.78%-3.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%