Explore the Family Name Lurz
The meaning of Lurz
German: nickname for a clumsy person, from Middle High German lurz ‘left-handed, clumsy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lurz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lurz saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lurz ranked 38,320 in terms of popularity and rose by 2.42% to 37,391 in 2010. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 543 in 2000 to 596 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.76%. Nevertheless, the proportional representation of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,320 | #37,391 | 2.42% |
| Count | 543 | 596 | 9.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lurz
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Lurz, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority self-identified as White, though this proportion decreased slightly from 95.58% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 1.84% to 2.35% during the same period. There was a notable decrease in the proportion identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 1.66% in 2000 to 1.34% in 2010. A new category appeared in 2010, with 1.17% identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 94.63% | -0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 2.35% | 27.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 1.34% | -19.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |