2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Leurck
A variant spelling of the Dutch surname Leurck meaning "one from Leurik."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Leurck. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Leurck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Leurck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Leurck, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic (6.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Leurck
The surname LEURCK has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "leurk," which means a small tree or shrub. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular type of vegetation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LEURCK surname can be found in the town records of Rotterdam from the year 1587, where a merchant named Pieter LEURCK is mentioned. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the late 16th century in the Low Countries.
During the 17th century, the LEURCK name appears to have spread across the Netherlands and into neighboring regions. In 1629, a farmer named Joost LEURCK is recorded as owning land in the village of Oudenbosch, located in the southern province of Noord-Brabant.
As the Dutch Empire expanded its global influence, the LEURCK name began to appear in various colonial records. In 1678, a man named Hendrik LEURCK is listed as a settler in the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America. This suggests that some individuals bearing the surname may have participated in the Dutch colonial endeavors of that era.
One notable individual with the LEURCK surname was Jan LEURCK, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1625 to 1685. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings, which often depicted rural scenes and natural scenery. His works can be found in various museums and art collections throughout Europe.
Another prominent figure was Cornelis LEURCK, a Dutch explorer and navigator who was born in 1692. He is known for his voyages to the East Indies and his contributions to the mapping and exploration of the Indonesian archipelago in the early 18th century.
In the 19th century, the LEURCK name appears in various historical records from the Netherlands and surrounding regions. For example, a merchant named Willem LEURCK is mentioned in the trade records of Amsterdam in 1823, indicating the family's continued presence in the Netherlands.
Other notable individuals bearing the LEURCK surname include Gerrit LEURCK (1815-1892), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives, and Pieter LEURCK (1874-1948), a renowned Dutch architect known for his work on several notable buildings in Rotterdam and The Hague.
While the LEURCK surname may not be as common as some other Dutch surnames, its long history and presence across various historical records and fields of endeavor highlight its enduring legacy and contribution to Dutch cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leurck
Among Census respondents with the surname Leurck, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic (6.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Leurck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Leurck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.0% · 88
- Two or more races8.2% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Leurck
Leurck appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,226 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,226 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Leurck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #149,446 | -2.9% |
| Count | 114 | 110 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Leurck bearers went from 114 to 110 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,226 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #149,446.
FAQ
Leurck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Leurck?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Leurck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Leurck?
Leurck ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Leurck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Leurck.
Has Leurck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Leurck went from 114 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Leurck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Leurck, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.2%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Leurck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Leurck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.0%), Two or More Races (8.2%), Hispanic (6.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Leurck (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Leurck mean?
A variant spelling of the Dutch surname Leurck meaning "one from Leurik." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Leurck (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Leurck?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.