Explore the Family Name Lule
The meaning of Lule
1. Hispanic (Mexico): unexplained. 2. Albanian: from lule ‘flower’, also ‘patch of color on an animal’s body’, figuratively ‘the best of’, probably applied as a nickname. 3. Ethiopian: from the personal name Lule, meaning ‘pearl’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lule in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Lule' significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 30,443 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 21,157, marking a considerable change of 30.5%. The count of individuals bearing the surname 'Lule' also notably increased during this period, from 724 people in 2000 to 1,241 in 2010, representing a substantial growth of 71.41%. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people rose from 0.27 to 0.42, an increase of 55.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #21,157 | 30.5% |
| Count | 724 | 1,241 | 71.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.42 | 55.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lule
The ethnicity trends for the surname 'Lule', based on the Decennial U.S. Census, display some interesting changes as well. The highest percentage of individuals identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly from 86.33% in 2000 to 87.19% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage identifying as White dropped from 8.56% to 6.85%, a decline of almost 20%. The percentage of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander heritage bearing the surname 'Lule' also decreased notably by 65.22%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identified as Black, rising from 3.59% to 4.92%. No data was available for those identifying as two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 86.33% | 87.19% | 1% |
| White | 8.56% | 6.85% | -19.98% |
| Black | 3.59% | 4.92% | 37.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.38% | 0.48% | -65.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |