Explore the Family Name Lunz
The meaning of Lunz
German: 1. nickname for a careless or slovenly person, from Middle High German lunzen ‘to doze’. 2. habitational name from Lunz in Tyrol.
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How common is the last name Lunz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lunz" has seen a decrease between the census years of 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lunz ranked 37,835 in popularity, with a count of 552 people bearing this surname. A decade later, the rank had fallen to 41,234 and the count declined to 528 individuals. This represents a negative change of 8.98% in rank and -4.35% in count. The proportion of people named Lunz per 100,000 also decreased by 10%, dropping from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #41,234 | -8.98% |
| Count | 552 | 528 | -4.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lunz
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Lunz, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White fell slightly from 96.74% to 94.32%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation increased notably from 1.99% to 2.84%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census years. Interestingly, there was a new category of individuals in 2010 that identified with two or more races (1.14%), while Black representation also emerged with 1.14% in the same year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 94.32% | -2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 2.84% | 42.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |