Explore the Family Name Ludtke
The meaning of Ludtke
North German (Lüdtke): see Luedtke.
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How common is the last name Ludtke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ludtke has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,646 out of all surnames in the United States, while in 2010, it dropped to the rank of 28,552, marking a decrease of 3.28%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Ludtke surname increased slightly from 820 in 2000 to 835 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 1.83%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,646 | #28,552 | -3.28% |
| Count | 820 | 835 | 1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ludtke
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Ludtke, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly identified as White, although there are small percentages linked to other ethnic identities. In 2000, 96.83% of individuals with the Ludtke surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped slightly to 95.69% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 44.44%, moving from 2.07% in 2000 to 2.99% in 2010. Furthermore, there was an 18.03% increase in the proportion of Ludtkes identifying with two or more races, rising from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.72% in 2010. In both years, no individuals with the Ludtke surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 95.69% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.99% | 44.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.72% | 18.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |