Explore the Family Name Lush
The meaning of Lush
1. English: nickname from Middle English lush ‘loose, relaxed, slack’. 2. Probably an Americanized form of German Lüsch (see Lusch).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lush has witnessed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking fell by approximately 12%, from 19,537 to 21,830. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also experienced a drop by nearly 7%, decreasing from 1,278 in 2000 to 1,191 in 2010. This decline is further reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by almost 15% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,537 | #21,830 | -11.74% |
| Count | 1,278 | 1,191 | -6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.4 | -14.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lush
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates changes in the spread of the surname Lush across different ethnicities. In 2010, those identifying as White held the highest percentage with the Lush surname at 92.19%, increasing slightly from the previous decade. The number of Asians/Pacific Islanders with the Lush surname more than doubled from 0.55% to 1.18%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Hispanic individuals with this surname increased by nearly 16%. On the other hand, the Black community saw a decrease of about 12% in the prevalence of the Lush surname. Data for those identifying as two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.18% | 92.19% | 0.01% |
| Black | 3.91% | 3.44% | -12.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 2.18% | 15.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 1.18% | 114.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |