2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loduha
A surname possibly derived from the Ukrainian word for "canoe" or "boat".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Loduha. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loduha 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Loduha in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loduha, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Black (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loduha
The surname LODUHA is believed to have originated in the region of Lusatia, a historical region in present-day eastern Germany and western Poland. The name is thought to have derived from the Sorbian word "lod" or "lud", meaning "people" or "tribe", suggesting that it was originally a descriptive name for someone from a particular community or group.
The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various medieval records and manuscripts from the Lusatian region. One notable example is the mention of a Henricus Loduha in a land registry from the town of Bautzen (now in Saxony, Germany) in the year 1287.
In the 15th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of central Europe, particularly in regions with Slavic influences. A Johannes Loduha is recorded as a resident of Prague in 1432, suggesting the name had taken root in the Kingdom of Bohemia by that time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, as migration and population movements increased, the LODUHA surname began to appear in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire and neighboring territories. A notable early bearer of the name was Jan Loduha (c. 1550-1621), a Silesian writer and historian who authored several works on the history and culture of the region.
In the 18th century, the LODUHA name can be found in records from various German states, such as Saxony, Brandenburg, and Prussia. One prominent individual with this surname was Johann Christian Loduha (1737-1805), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora in central Europe.
As the 19th century dawned, the LODUHA surname had spread further across Europe, with bearers appearing in countries like Austria, Hungary, and even as far as Russia. One notable figure from this period was Emil Loduha (1856-1924), a Czech architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other cities.
Throughout its history, the LODUHA surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Loduga, Loduhha, and Loducha, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was adopted. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name has persisted over centuries, serving as a reminder of the diverse cultural heritage of central and eastern Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loduha
Among Census respondents with the surname Loduha, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Black (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Loduha 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 Loduha surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.8% · 97
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Black or African American2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loduha
Loduha 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 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 Loduha 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 | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loduha bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Loduha surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loduha?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Loduha. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Loduha?
Loduha ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Loduha. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Loduha.
Has Loduha become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loduha went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Loduha?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loduha, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Black (2.8%). 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 Loduha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loduha appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.8%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Black (2.8%). 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 Loduha (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 Loduha mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Ukrainian word for "canoe" or "boat". 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 Loduha (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 common is the surname Loduha?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Loduha at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.