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

Lucke, 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 Lucke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucke in America

Lucke is the 18529th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucke surname appeared 1,489 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 Lucke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucke 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 Lucke

The surname Lucke is of German origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "lucke," which means a gap or opening in a fence or wall. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a gap in a boundary or fortification.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Lucke surname can be found in the Stadtbücher (city books) of Hannover, Germany, from the year 1292. These historical records contain references to individuals with the surname Lucke living in the region at that time.

The name Lucke also appears in various other medieval German documents, such as the Lehnbücher (feudal records) of the Electorate of Saxony from the 15th century. These records often listed the names of landowners and their tenants, providing valuable insights into the distribution of the surname across different regions.

In the 16th century, the surname Lucke was particularly prevalent in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Lucke, a theologian and reformer who was born in Saxony in 1528 and played a role in the Protestant Reformation.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Lucke surname spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One prominent figure from this era was Johann Peter Lucke, a German artist and engraver who was born in Saxony in 1688 and gained recognition for his intricate copperplate engravings.

As the Lucke surname continued to disperse across Europe, it also found its way to regions beyond the German-speaking lands. For instance, in the 19th century, there were individuals with the surname Lucke living in parts of Russia and the Baltic states, likely as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Throughout history, the Lucke surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from artisans and craftsmen to scholars and religious figures. Notably, in the late 19th century, Theodor Lucke was a renowned German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities.

While the Lucke surname has undergone some variations in spelling over the centuries, such as Lücke, Luckey, and Luckay, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to the Old German word for a gap or opening in a boundary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucke

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

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

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