Explore the Family Name Lukes
The meaning of Lukes
1. English: either a variant of Lucas or a variant of Luke, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Czech and Slovak (Lukeš): from a vernacular form of the personal name Lukáš, an equivalent of Latin Lucas. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Lukež: from the personal name Lukež, an old equivalent of Latin Lucas.
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How common is the last name Lukes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lukes ranked 15,725th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to the 16,509th position in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.99%. However, the count of individuals with the Lukes surname marginally increased from 1,705 in 2000 to 1,740 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 6.35% over the decade, from 0.63 to 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,725 | #16,509 | -4.99% |
| Count | 1,705 | 1,740 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.59 | -6.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lukes
The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Lukes, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that individuals identifying as White made up the majority, although their proportion decreased slightly from 86.69% in 2000 to 85.63% in 2010. Those identifying as Black constituted approximately 8% of the total, witnessing a slight increase over the decade. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity showed a significant increase of 99.32%, albeit from a small base of 1.47% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a decline over the same period. It's important to note that counts for some categories were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.69% | 85.63% | -1.22% |
| Black | 8.33% | 8.74% | 4.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.93% | 99.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 1.78% | -17.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 0.52% | -31.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.4% | -32.2% |