Explore the Family Name Ludlum
The meaning of Ludlum
English: variant of Ludlam.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ludlum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ludlum has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,683 in popularity with a count of 998 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 25,518 with fewer people, 968 to be precise, bearing the name -- a decrease of 3.01 percent. The proportion per 100,000 population also fell from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, representing a change of -10.81 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,683 | #25,518 | -7.75% |
| Count | 998 | 968 | -3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ludlum
The ethnicity associated with the Ludlum surname also experienced changes over the same period, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.89 percent in 2000 to 95.76 percent in 2010. However, there were increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.50 percent to 0.83 percent, and Hispanic, which saw a significant increase from 0.60 percent to 1.55 percent. The percentage of those identifying as two or more ethnicities also rose marginally from 1.10 percent in 2000 to 1.24 percent in 2010. Notably, no one with the Ludlum surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.76% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.55% | 158.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.24% | 12.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.83% | 66% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |