Explore the Family Name Luden
The meaning of Luden
German: apparently a patronymic from the personal name Lude, a central and upper German short form of Ludwig or Ludolf (see Ludolph).
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How common is the last name Luden in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Luden saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,934th most popular and accounted for 0.11 per every 100k people. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 95,115th and it represented only 0.07 out of every 100k people. The count of people with the surname Luden decreased by 32.87% during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #95,115 | -46.48% |
| Count | 286 | 192 | -32.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luden
The ethnicity distribution of individuals carrying the Luden surname remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identify as White, making up 86.71% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 86.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 9.09% to 9.90%. Notably, no individuals with the surname Luden identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was also a decline in those identifying as Hispanic, falling from 2.80% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.71% | 86.46% | -0.29% |
| Black | 9.09% | 9.9% | 8.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |