Explore the Family Name Lukins
The meaning of Lukins
1. English: variant, with post-medieval excrescent -s, of Lufkin. 2. Latvian (also Lūkins): patronymic from the Slavic personal name Luka (see Lucas); compare Russian Lukin.
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How common is the last name Lukins in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lukins saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lukins was ranked 46,153 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 52,736—a decrease of 14.26%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased by 9.66% from 435 in 2000 to 393 in 2010. The proportion of persons with the Lukins surname per 100,000 people also declined by 18.75%, from 0.16 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #52,736 | -14.26% |
| Count | 435 | 393 | -9.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lukins
When it comes to the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Lukins surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.47% of those with the Lukins surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had fallen to 94.4%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 or 2010. However, by 2010, 2.8% of individuals with the Lukins surname identified as Hispanic—an ethnicity that was not recorded for this surname in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 94.4% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |