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

Ludeman, 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 Ludeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ludeman in America

Ludeman is the 28909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ludeman surname appeared 822 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 Ludeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ludeman 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 Ludeman

The surname Ludeman originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Ludi or Ludo, which stems from the Old High German word "liut" meaning "people" or "nation." The suffix "-man" was later added, indicating a person or follower.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Ludeman name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval Saxon charters and documents dating back to the 9th century. An entry from 1237 refers to a Conradus Ludeman residing in the region of Saxony.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Ludimannus, Ludemanus, and Ludemann, scattered across various German territories. A notable individual from this era was Johannes Ludeman, a monk and scribe who lived in the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in Westphalia during the late 1200s.

By the 14th century, the Ludeman name had spread to other parts of Germany, including Bavaria and Swabia. In 1367, a record from the city of Nuremberg mentions a Johannes Ludeman who served as a councilman.

During the Renaissance period, several Ludemans gained recognition in various fields. Hans Ludeman (1460-1522) was a renowned German painter and woodcarver from Lübeck, known for his intricate altarpieces and religious artwork. Around the same time, Caspar Ludeman (1472-1541), a scholar and theologian from Saxony, made significant contributions to the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the Ludeman name was found in various regions of Germany, as well as in areas of modern-day Poland and the Netherlands, likely due to migration and trade. A prominent figure from this era was Johann Ludeman (1598-1672), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Saxe-Weissenfels.

Other notable individuals with the Ludeman surname include Friedrich Ludeman (1801-1876), a German philosopher and educator from Hanover, and Wilhelm Ludeman (1855-1927), a German-American politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ludeman

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

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

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