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

Ludlum, 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 Ludlum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ludlum in America

Ludlum is the 25518th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ludlum surname appeared 968 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 Ludlum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ludlum 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 Ludlum

The surname Ludlum originates from England, specifically from the county of Buckinghamshire. It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century, derived from the Old English words "lud" meaning "loud" or "noisy" and "hlāw" meaning "hill" or "mound." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a noisy or loud hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ludlum can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Buckinghamshire, dated 1196, where it is listed as "Ludlum." This suggests that the spelling and pronunciation of the name have remained relatively consistent over the centuries.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire, where it was spelled as "Ludlam." This variant spelling was likely influenced by the local dialect or pronunciation of the time.

In the 14th century, the name was documented in the Court Rolls of Winslow, Buckinghamshire, as "Ludlam." This record provides evidence of the name's continued presence in the region.

One notable individual with the surname Ludlum was Sir John Ludlum (c. 1510-1580), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1558 to 1559.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Ludlum (1595-1678), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1664 to 1665.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in parish records of Buckinghamshire, with individuals such as William Ludlum (1625-1692), a landowner and farmer from the village of Cuddington.

During the late 18th century, the name was found in various military records, including those of Captain George Ludlum (1760-1842), an officer in the British Army who served during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the 19th century, one notable individual was Sir Edmund Ludlow Ludlum (1836-1909), a British politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament for Herefordshire from 1868 to 1880.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ludlum

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

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

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