Explore the Family Name Lukin
The meaning of Lukin
1. Russian, Croatian, and Serbian: patronymic from the male personal name Luka (see Lucas). 2. Slovenian: from the personal name Lukin, a Slovenized form of the Venetian Italian Luchin, a derivative of Luca ‘Lucas’. 3. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Luki or Luka, villages now in Belarus. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Aleksandr, Gennady, Iosif, Kirill, Lyubov, Sergey, Vladimir. Jewish Hyman.
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How common is the last name Lukin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lukin has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,192 in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it had slipped to 51,066, a change of approximately -15.55%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Lukin surname dropped from 459 in 2000 to 408 in 2010, reflecting an 11.11% reduction. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also decreased by 17.65%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #51,066 | -15.55% |
| Count | 459 | 408 | -11.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lukin
The ethnic identity associated with the Lukin surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 86.06% to 87.25%, a change of 1.38%. Those identifying with two or more races stayed relatively stable, decreasing by only 3.92%. Meanwhile, the Lukin surname saw a significant drop in its association with Hispanic ethnicity, falling by 21.33% to 3.43% in 2010. There was also a noticeable decline of 16.51% in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category. The data does not show any change for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.06% | 87.25% | 1.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.63% | 6.37% | -16.51% |
| Hispanic | 4.36% | 3.43% | -21.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.47% | -3.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |