Explore the Family Name Luetkemeyer
The meaning of Luetkemeyer
North German (Lütkemeyer): distinguishing name either for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose name was Lüdeke (see Luedecke) or for one of diminutive stature (from Middle Low German luttik ‘small, little’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Luetkemeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Luetkemeyer has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 50,468 to 51,396, indicating a change of -1.84 percent. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 4.11 percent during the same period, from 389 to 405. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #51,396 | -1.84% |
| Count | 389 | 405 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luetkemeyer
When it comes to the ethnicity of those bearing the Luetkemeyer surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, with an increase from 95.89 percent in 2000 to 96.79 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 1.54 to 1.48 during the same period. There were no changes for those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, or Black. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for the year 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 96.79% | 0.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.48% | -3.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |