2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Luckart
A German surname derived from a combination of "Luck" and "Art" suggesting an artful or lucky individual.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Luckart. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Luckart 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Luckart in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Luckart, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Luckart
The surname Luckart originates from Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Lucke," which translates to "gap" or "opening," often referring to a clearing in a forest or a mountain pass. The name may have been given to someone who lived near such a geographical feature or was associated with guarding or maintaining a particular pass or clearing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Luckart surname can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Germany, where a Hans Luckart was listed as a resident in the year 1387. The name was also documented in the nearby city of Nuremberg, where a Konrad Luckart was mentioned in the city's tax records from 1412.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the Luckart name was Johann Luckart (1522-1596), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and served as a pastor and professor in various cities, including Wittenberg and Jena.
Another notable Luckart was Christoph Luckart (1617-1676), a German composer and organist from Strasbourg, who was renowned for his contributions to sacred music during the Baroque period. His works were widely performed in churches throughout Germany and neighboring regions.
The Luckart surname can also be traced back to the town of Luckau in Brandenburg, Germany, which may have influenced the spelling variation "Luckau" in some instances. In the 18th century, a distinguished military officer named Friedrich Wilhelm von Luckart (1728-1797) hailed from this region and served in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War.
In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Karl Georg Theodor Luckart (1822-1894), a German zoologist and entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of parasitic worms and insects. He held academic positions at several universities, including the University of Giessen and the University of Leipzig.
Throughout its history, the Luckart surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of Germany, with some variations in spelling, such as Luckart, Luckert, or Luckardt. While the name has spread to other regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the medieval German-speaking lands, where it was likely derived from geographical or occupational associations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luckart
Among Census respondents with the surname Luckart, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Luckart 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 Luckart surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 6
- Two or more races5.9% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luckart
Luckart 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
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-12 bearers (-10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,069 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.6%) | Down 9,069 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 Luckart 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 | #146,201 | #155,270 | -6.2% |
| Count | 113 | 101 | -10.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luckart bearers went from 113 to 101 (-10.6% change). The surname moved down 9,069 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #155,270.
FAQ
Luckart surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luckart?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Luckart. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Luckart?
Luckart ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Luckart. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Luckart.
Has Luckart become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luckart went from 113 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Luckart?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luckart, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Luckart in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luckart appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Luckart (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 Luckart mean?
A German surname derived from a combination of "Luck" and "Art" suggesting an artful or lucky individual. 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 Luckart (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Luckart?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.