Explore the Family Name Luz
The meaning of Luz
1. Spanish and Portuguese: from a short form of a Marian name, Spanish María de la Luz, Portuguese Maria da Luz ‘Mary of the Light’, or a short form of a surname such as De la Luz (Spanish) or Da Luz (Portuguese). 2. German and Swiss German: variant of Lutz. 3. Jewish (Israeli): artificial name from Hebrew luz ‘almond’, a translation of Mandel. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Agustin, Alicia, Consuelo, Luis, Virgilio, Aida, Benilda, Deodoro, Efrain, Enrique. Portuguese Joao. German Matthias, Friedrich, Fritz, Hans, Otto.
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How common is the last name Luz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Luz has experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it shifted upwards from 15796 to 15771, representing a minor change of 0.16. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 9.16 percent from 1693 to 1848. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.63.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,796 | #15,771 | 0.16% |
| Count | 1,693 | 1,848 | 9.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the Luz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 9.74 percent, and those identifying as either two or more races saw a significant decrease of 65.22 percent. The proportion identifying as White also declined by 7.70 percent. On the other hand, there was a notable increase of 29.96 percent in those identifying as Hispanic. Those identifying as Black decreased by 29.84 percent, and a small decrease of 8.47 percent occurred among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.25% | 43.61% | -7.7% |
| Hispanic | 28.77% | 37.39% | 29.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 16.01% | 14.45% | -9.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.36% | 2.16% | -8.47% |
| Two or More Races | 4.37% | 1.52% | -65.22% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0.87% | -29.84% |