Explore the Family Name Ludvigson
The meaning of Ludvigson
1. Americanized form of Danish and Norwegian Ludvigsen. Compare Ludwigson. 2. Americanized form (and a very rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Ludvigsson, a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars.
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How common is the last name Ludvigson in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ludvigson has seen a minor fluctuation from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ludvigson was ranked 53,904th in terms of popularity with 359 individuals carrying this surname, which represented a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people in the population. By 2010, the rank had slightly fallen to 54,990th despite an increase in count to 374 individuals carrying this surname, maintaining the same proportion of 0.13 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #54,990 | -2.01% |
| Count | 359 | 374 | 4.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ludvigson
In terms of ethnicity, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been a slight shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Ludvigson between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.66% of those with this surname identified as White, with only 1.39% identifying as Hispanic and no one identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had decreased slightly to 94.39%. There was also a new category represented, with 3.48% identifying as Two or more races. No individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 94.39% | -2.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |