Explore the Family Name Lute
The meaning of Lute
1. English: from an Old Norse personal name and byname Lútr (meaning ‘stooping’). 2. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with liud ‘people, tribe’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lute in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lute has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 14,701st in terms of popularity and dropped slightly to a rank of 16,219th in 2010, representing a decline of 10.33%. The actual count of people bearing the Lute surname also fell from 1,854 in 2000 to 1,780 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.99%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the Lute surname per 100,000 people decreased by 13.04% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,701 | #16,219 | -10.33% |
| Count | 1,854 | 1,780 | -3.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.6 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lute
When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Lute, there have been some shifts from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 2.20%, while Black identification saw a minor decrease of 2.80%. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in 2010, unlike in 2000 where each community represented 0.43% of the Lute population. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 138.04%. The Hispanic community also saw growth, with an increase of 49.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.99% | 88.99% | -2.2% |
| Black | 5.72% | 5.56% | -2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.25% | 49.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.19% | 138.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |