2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Luchtman
A Dutch surname derived from the word "lucht" meaning "air" or "sky."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Luchtman. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Luchtman 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Luchtman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Luchtman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Luchtman
The surname Luchtman is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the regions of Holland and Friesland, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch words "lucht" meaning "air" and "man" meaning "man" or "person." The name likely referred to someone who lived in an elevated or windy area, or perhaps someone who worked with air or wind-related activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luchtman can be found in the Frisian town of Leeuwarden, where a Pieter Luchtman was listed in a municipal record from the year 1457. This document, preserved in the city's archives, suggests that the name was already in use in the region by the mid-15th century.
In the 16th century, the Luchtman name appears in several historical records from the Netherlands, including a mention of a Jan Luchtman who was a merchant in Amsterdam in the year 1576. This Jan Luchtman was involved in the city's thriving trade with other European countries, indicating that the name was associated with the commercial and maritime activities of the time.
During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, the Luchtman surname gained prominence with several notable individuals. One such person was Dirck Luchtman (1629-1692), a renowned painter from Haarlem who specialized in still-life and genre scenes. His works can be found in various museums across the Netherlands and Europe.
Another significant figure was Pieter Luchtman (1647-1708), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was a member of the Royal Society in London and corresponded with notable scientists of his time, including Isaac Newton.
In the 18th century, the Luchtman name continued to be present in various parts of the Netherlands. One notable example is Gerrit Luchtman (1718-1787), a successful merchant and shipowner from Rotterdam who was involved in the lucrative trade with the Dutch East Indies.
As the centuries progressed, the Luchtman surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by Dutch emigrants and traders. In the 19th century, Luchtmans can be found in places like South Africa, where a Johannes Luchtman (1824-1898) was a prominent farmer and landowner in the Cape Colony.
Throughout its history, the Luchtman name has been associated with various professions and backgrounds, from artists and scientists to merchants and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval Netherlands, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the Dutch people's spirit of exploration and entrepreneurship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luchtman
Among Census respondents with the surname Luchtman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Luchtman 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 Luchtman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 6
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luchtman
Luchtman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+18 bearers (+17.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,791 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,724 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+17.5%) | Up 8,791 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 6,724 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 Luchtman 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 | #138,304 | #145,028 | -4.9% |
| Count | 121 | 116 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luchtman bearers went from 121 to 116 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 6,724 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #145,028.
FAQ
Luchtman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luchtman?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Luchtman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Luchtman?
Luchtman ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Luchtman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Luchtman.
Has Luchtman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luchtman went from 121 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Luchtman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luchtman, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Luchtman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luchtman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (5.2%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Luchtman (2000, 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 Luchtman mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the word "lucht" meaning "air" or "sky." 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 Luchtman (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 have the surname Luchtman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.