Explore the Family Name Ludd
The meaning of Ludd
English: unexplained. History: According to legend, Ned Ludd was a Leicestershire weaver who in 1779 attacked and destroyed some weaving machines. By the beginning of the 19th century, craftsmen who protested against the Industrial Revolution, which was believed to be robbing them of their livelihood, by destroying industrial machinery had come to be known as Luddites. A much earlier English legend identifies a mythical King Ludd as the founder of London, supposedly buried at Ludgate Circus in London.
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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%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #59,742 | -2.03% |
| Count | 324 | 338 | 4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -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.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.88% | 87.28% | 2.83% |
| White | 11.73% | 8.28% | -29.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.78% | -3.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |