Find out how popular the last name Louth is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Louth.

Louth, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Louth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Louth in America

Louth is the 42937th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Louth surname appeared 504 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Louth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Louth to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Louth

The surname LOUTH originates from England, with its roots tracing back to the 11th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the town of Louth in Lincolnshire. The name Louth itself is thought to come from the Old English words "lud" or "hluð," meaning "loud" or "loud noise," referring to the sound of the River Lud that flows through the town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LOUTH can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Luda" and "Luda Wapentac," reflecting the local pronunciation and spelling variations of the time.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Roger de Louth was recorded as the Archdeacon of Louth in Lincolnshire. Another early mention of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals with the surname LOUTH residing in various counties across England.

During the 14th century, a man named John de Louth was documented as a merchant and landowner in the city of York. In the same century, a renowned theologian and philosopher named William of Louth, born around 1330, made significant contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Robert Louth was appointed as the Bishop of Carlisle in 1451. He played an important role in the religious and political affairs of his era.

As the name spread across England, it also took on various spellings, such as Lowth, Louthe, and Loughte, reflecting the regional pronunciations and orthographic variations of the time. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the town of Louth in Lincolnshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Louth

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Louth.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Louth was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Louth has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Louth was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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