Explore the Family Name Luiz
The meaning of Luiz
Portuguese and Spanish: variant of Luis. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Alvaro, Francisco, Carlos, Carolina, Eleazar, Florencio, Francisca, Jacinto, Juan, Luciana. Portuguese Joaquim.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Luiz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Luiz" has seen a small decline in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17449 to 17726, marking a -1.59% change. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.11%, rising from 1490 in 2000 to 1581 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease, dipping from 0.55 to 0.54, a -1.82% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,449 | #17,726 | -1.59% |
| Count | 1,490 | 1,581 | 6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.54 | -1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luiz
The ethnicity distribution for the surname "Luiz" shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 24.40%, while those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased by 43.35%. People who identify as White still make up the majority, though their percentage decreased from 66.04% to 62.68%. The proportion of individuals with Hispanic ethnic identity saw an increase from 26.85% to 31.37%. Notably, there was no data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in 2000, but in 2010 they accounted for 1.01% and 0.38% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.04% | 62.68% | -5.09% |
| Hispanic | 26.85% | 31.37% | 16.83% |
| Two or More Races | 4.36% | 2.47% | -43.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 2.09% | 24.4% |
| Black | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |