Explore the Family Name Lutey
The meaning of Lutey
Possibly an Americanized form of Swiss German Lüthi, see Luthi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lutey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lutey" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lutey was ranked 59,453 in popularity with 318 counts, accounting for approximately 0.12 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 71,042, with only 275 counts accounting for 0.09 per 100k people. This represents a decrease in popularity by 19.49 percent and a drop in total count by 13.52 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #71,042 | -19.49% |
| Count | 318 | 275 | -13.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lutey
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a slight change in the distribution of the Lutey surname across different ethnic identities. In 2000, 94.03 percent of those with the Lutey surname identified as White, while 2.20 percent were Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.52 percent belonged to two or more races. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. By 2010, however, the proportion of Whites had decreased slightly to 90.91 percent, and the proportion of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent remained relatively stable at 2.18 percent. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase to 3.64 percent, signaling a growth of 44.44 percent. The Hispanic population also saw new instances of the Lutey surname, constituting 1.82 percent of the total. Again, there were no instances reported among Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 90.91% | -3.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 3.64% | 44.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 2.18% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |