Explore the Family Name Luginbuhl
The meaning of Luginbuhl
South German (Luginbühl): topographic name from Middle High German luogen ‘to watch or (lie in) wait’ + bühel ‘hillock’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Luginbuhl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Luginbuhl witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 49,471 in 2000, its rank slid to 50,106 by 2010, representing a change of -1.28%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased from 399 in 2000 to 418 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.76%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor dip from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a -6.67% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #50,106 | -1.28% |
| Count | 399 | 418 | 4.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luginbuhl
Turning to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Luginbuhl surname identified as White, with a percentage that slightly rose from 97.24% in 2000 to 98.09% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped notably from 2.26% to 1.44%, indicating a change of -36.28%. Notably, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 98.09% | 0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 1.44% | -36.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |