Explore the Family Name Ludington
The meaning of Ludington
English: habitational name from a place called Lutton in Northamptonshire named in Old English as Ludingtūn (see Lutton) or from Luddington in Lincolnshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Ludintone, both named from the Old English personal name Luda + -ing- denoting association with + tūn ‘estate, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Ludington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Ludington surname has seen a marginal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranking 20,693 in 2000, it slipped to 21,068 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 1.81%. However, the total count of individuals with the Ludington surname actually increased during this period from 1,188 to 1,247, indicating a growth rate of 4.97%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased slightly by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,693 | #21,068 | -1.81% |
| Count | 1,188 | 1,247 | 4.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ludington
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Ludington surname, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010. More individuals identified as two or more races or Hispanic, with increases of 87.14% and 53.29%, respectively. While the largest proportion of individuals with the Ludington surname identified as White (89.74% in 2010), this was a slight decrease from 92.00% in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Black rose from 1.94% to 2.25%. There were small decreases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 89.74% | -2.46% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 3.93% | 87.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.33% | 53.29% |
| Black | 1.94% | 2.25% | 15.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.43% | 0.96% | -32.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0.8% | -20.79% |