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

Lude, 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 Lude surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lude in America

Lude is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lude surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lude.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lude 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 Lude

The surname LUDE has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "lud," which means "people" or "folk." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to refer to someone who belonged to a particular community or group of people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LUDE can be found in the town of Amberg, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. In the year 1543, a man named Hans LUDE was listed as a resident of this town in a local census record. This provides evidence that the name was already in use by the mid-16th century.

The name LUDE also appears in several historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in 1692, a merchant named Johann LUDE is mentioned in the records of the city of Hamburg, which was a major center of trade during that time. Additionally, in 1734, a soldier named Heinrich LUDE is listed as serving in the Prussian army under King Frederick William I.

One notable figure with the surname LUDE was Johannes LUDE, a German composer and organist who lived from 1670 to 1737. He was born in the town of Wittstock, Brandenburg, and is known for his contributions to the development of the North German organ school.

Another prominent individual with this name was Carl Friedrich LUDE, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1753 to 1835. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was a professor at the University of Göttingen.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich LUDE (1816-1885) gained recognition as a German politician and journalist. He was a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and actively advocated for liberal reforms during his time.

The name LUDE can also be traced to various place names in Germany, such as the town of Ludewig in Saxony-Anhalt, and the village of Lüde in Lower Saxony. These locations may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

While the name LUDE is not as common today as it was in the past, it remains a part of Germany's rich cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the country's diverse regional identities and histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lude

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

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

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