Explore the Family Name Luten
The meaning of Luten
1. Dutch and Flemish: metronymic from the personal name Luite, a short form of ancient Germanic Lu(i)tgard, a compound of liud ‘people, tribe’ + gard ‘protective enclosure, yard’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Luten, mostly in Telemark. It is a definite singular form of lut ‘part, share, section (of a property)’. This surname is not found in Norway, anymore.
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How common is the last name Luten in the United States?
The surname Luten, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,767th, but by 2010 its ranking fell to 59,324th, representing a negative change of 19.2%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined during this period, from 396 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, marking a reduction of 13.89%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Luten surname per 100,000 people dropped by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #59,324 | -19.2% |
| Count | 396 | 341 | -13.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luten
Regarding the ethnic identity distribution of the Luten surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some diversification between 2000 and 2010. While the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero, there were increases in the proportions of those identifying as two or more races (from 5.05% to 5.57%) and Black (from 41.92% to 47.51%). Meanwhile, the proportion of people with the Luten surname identifying as White declined significantly, from 51.01% in 2000 to 42.52% in 2010. A notable addition to the ethnic makeup in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 3.23% of those bearing the Luten surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.92% | 47.51% | 13.33% |
| White | 51.01% | 42.52% | -16.64% |
| Two or More Races | 5.05% | 5.57% | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.23% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |