Explore the Family Name Luketic

The meaning of Luketic

Croatian and Serbian (Luketić): patronymic from the personal name Luka (see Lucas) or its augmentative pet derivative Luketa. This surname is rare in Serbia. Some characteristic forenames: Croatian and Serbian Velimir, Darko, Davor.

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How common is the last name Luketic in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Luketic surname has seen a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Luketic ranked 60,706 in terms of popularity and decreased to 64,721 in 2010. This represents a change of -6.61. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 310 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, representing a -0.97 change. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a -9.09 change.

20002010Change
Rank#60,706#64,721-6.61%
Count310307-0.97%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luketic

The ethnicity breakdown for the Luketic surname reveals a predominantly White ethnic identity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.74% of people with this surname identified as White, increasing to 98.05% in 2010. There was no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. However, the Hispanic representation among those with the Luketic surname increased from 0 to 1.95 between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White97.74%98.05%0.32%
Hispanic0%1.95%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%