Explore the Family Name Lukacs
The meaning of Lukacs
Hungarian (Lukács): from the personal name Lukács, Hungarian form of Lucas. Where thisname is borne by Jews, it is an adoption of the Hungarian name. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo, Zoltan, Bela, Csaba, Jozsef, Andras, Antal, Barna, Csilla, Endre, Ferenc, Gabor.
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How common is the last name Lukacs in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lukacs experienced a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 25329 to 25459. However, the number of people with this surname increased by 5.77% during the same period, going from 918 individuals in 2000 to 971 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of people with the Lukacs surname per 100k population saw a small dip of 2.94%, indicating that while more people have this surname, it has become slightly less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #25,459 | -0.51% |
| Count | 918 | 971 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lukacs
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes in the distribution among those bearing the Lukacs surname. In 2000, nearly 97% identified as White, but this figure declined slightly to roughly 96% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable rise of 145.87% in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.09% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. The proportion of individuals reporting "Two or more races" decreased from 1.20% in 2000 to zero in 2010, and a new category emerged in 2010 with 0.62% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. No one with the Lukacs surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 95.98% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.68% | 145.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |