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

Lucht, 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 Lucht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucht in America

Lucht is the 15508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucht surname appeared 1,887 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lucht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucht 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 Lucht

The surname Lucht has its origins in Germany, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "lucht," which means "light" or "open space." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived in a clearing or open area, perhaps on the edge of a forest or village.

One of the earliest known references to the Lucht name can be found in the church records of the town of Hesse, Germany, where a man named Hans Lucht was documented in 1548. There are also records of a family with the surname Lucht residing in the town of Saxony in the late 16th century.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Lucht name began to spread across various regions of Germany, with families settling in areas such as Bavaria, Rhineland, and Westphalia. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Lucht (1624-1689), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Saxony, and Katharina Lucht (1738-1816), a renowned weaver and entrepreneur from Hesse.

As the name continued to disperse throughout Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Luchte, Luchter, and Luchter. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation.

One of the most well-known bearers of the Lucht name was August Lucht (1875-1942), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic. He was a vocal critic of the Nazi regime and was eventually imprisoned in a concentration camp.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lucht include:

1. Friedrich Lucht (1806-1878), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Else Lucht (1876-1944), a German writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
3. Hans Lucht (1914-1992), a German film director and screenwriter who worked in both Germany and Hollywood.
4. Werner Lucht (1920-2005), a German physicist and researcher who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear fusion.
5. Dietrich Lucht (1941-present), a German composer and conductor known for his works in contemporary classical music.

While the Lucht surname has its roots firmly planted in German history, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and immigration. Today, it can be found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucht

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

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 Lucht 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 Lucht 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 Lucht was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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