Explore the Family Name Luedke
The meaning of Luedke
North German (Lüdke): variant of Lüdtke (see Luedtke). Compare Ludke. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Fritz, Kurt, Egon, Erna, Ewald, Gerhard, Willi.
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How common is the last name Luedke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Luedke has seen a minor dip in popularity over the 2000 to 2010 period. In 2000, it was ranked 17,323rd most popular surname and by 2010, it had slipped to 17,883rd, marking a -3.23% change. However, the number of individuals with this surname grew from 1504 in 2000 to 1564 in 2010, a 3.99% increase. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.56 to 0.53, showing a -5.36% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,323 | #17,883 | -3.23% |
| Count | 1,504 | 1,564 | 3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.53 | -5.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luedke
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Luedke surname identified as white, with 97.41% in 2000 and 96.55% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of -0.88%. There was no record of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among this surname in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, from 1.00% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010, a 66.00% change. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased from 0.73% to 0.90%, a 23.29% change. Additionally, there was a small increase in those identifying as Black, rising from 0.47% to 0.58%, a 23.40% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 96.55% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.66% | 66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.9% | 23.29% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0.58% | 23.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |