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

Luckett, 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 Luckett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luckett in America

Luckett is the 4547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luckett surname appeared 7,790 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Luckett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luckett 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 Luckett

The surname Luckett has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "loca," meaning a lock or enclosure, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or worked with locks or enclosures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire, where a Robert Locket is mentioned in 1199. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the surname Luckett, including William Loket and Henry Locket.

During the medieval period, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Locket, Lokette, and Luckett. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. The name was also sometimes associated with certain place names, such as Locket in Gloucestershire or Locket's Green in Hertfordshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Luckett throughout history include John Luckett (c. 1530-1605), an English composer and organist during the Renaissance period. Another prominent figure was Samuel Luckett (1738-1825), a British engraver and printmaker known for his intricate engravings of architectural subjects.

In the 18th century, Samuel Luckett (1711-1794) was a respected English lawyer and judge who served as a Baron of the Exchequer. His contemporary, Thomas Luckett (1719-1799), was a renowned English theologian and author who published several works on religious subjects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname in America can be traced back to William Luckett, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. Over time, the name spread across various regions of the United States, with notable individuals such as John Luckett (1809-1890), a prominent farmer and landowner in Tennessee.

While the surname Luckett may have originated from humble beginnings, it has evolved to become a respected and established name throughout England, America, and other parts of the world, with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luckett

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

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

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