Explore the Family Name Luff
The meaning of Luff
1. English, Scottish, and Irish: variant of Love 1–3. 2. German: from Luffo, a pet form a personal name such as Ludolph.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Luff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Luff has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 17,763 to 18,378, a change of -3.46%. However, the count of individuals with the Luff surname has increased by 3.65% during the same period, rising from 1,454 to 1,507. The proportion per 100k has also decreased slightly by -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,763 | #18,378 | -3.46% |
| Count | 1,454 | 1,507 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luff
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the Luff surname, though their proportion decreased slightly from 94.91% to 93.03%. Those who identified with two or more races saw a significant increase, going from 0.62% to 1.86%. There was also an increase in the Hispanic community, from 0.96% to 1.86%. The proportion of people identifying as Black rose marginally from 2.41% to 2.65%. No changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within this time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 93.03% | -1.98% |
| Black | 2.41% | 2.65% | 9.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.86% | 200% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.86% | 93.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |