Explore the Family Name Luhrsen
The meaning of Luhrsen
North German (Lührsen): patronymic from Lühr (see Luhr).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Luhrsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Luhrsen has experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 66,274th popular surname, and by 2010, it had dropped to the 69,579th position – a decrease of about 5%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Luhrsen surname increased slightly from 279 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.08%. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #69,579 | -4.99% |
| Count | 279 | 282 | 1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luhrsen
The ethnic identity associated with the Luhrsen surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the name Luhrsen identified as White, that percentage decreased slightly from 86.02% in 2000 to 81.91% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races, growing from 2.51% to 6.74%. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by approximately 21%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 11.34%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.02% | 81.91% | -4.78% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 6.74% | 168.53% |
| Hispanic | 5.73% | 6.38% | 11.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.38% | 4.26% | -20.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |