Explore the Family Name Luecht
The meaning of Luecht
German (Lücht): 1. habitational name from Lüchte near Minden. 2. from Middle Low German luchte ‘lantern, light’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made lanterns or tended a light; or possibly a nickname.
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How common is the last name Luecht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Luecht saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 66,476th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 67,126th spot, marking a decrease of nearly one percent. However, the actual count of people with the Luecht surname increased during the same period, growing from 278 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, an increase of 5.76 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #67,126 | -0.98% |
| Count | 278 | 294 | 5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luecht
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Luecht, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that almost the entire percentage is attributed to the White demographic, with 96.76 percent in 2000 dropping slightly to 95.58 percent in 2010. There was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity, which accounted for 2.04 percent in 2010, while previously there were no recorded Hispanics with this surname in 2000. The other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, as well as those who identify with two or more races, showed no significant representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 95.58% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |