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

Ludt, 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 Ludt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ludt in America

Ludt is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ludt surname appeared 231 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 Ludt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ludt 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 Ludt

The surname LUDT is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots that can be traced back to the 13th century. It is thought to derive from the Old German word "lud," which means "loud" or "loud-voiced." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a particularly loud or boisterous voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LUDT can be found in the records of the town of Lübeck, in northern Germany, dating back to the late 1200s. This document mentions a person named Johannes Ludt, who was a merchant and landowner in the region.

During the Middle Ages, the LUDT name spread across various parts of Germany, with variations in spelling appearing in different regions. For instance, in the southern regions, the name was sometimes written as "Ludt" or "Ludth," while in the north, it was more commonly spelled as "Ludt" or "Lüdt."

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the LUDT surname was Hans Ludt, a renowned mathematician and astronomer born in Nuremberg in 1495. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial navigation and published several works on astronomy.

Another historical figure of note was Johann Ludt, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who lived in the 16th century. Born in Saxony in 1520, he played a crucial role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

In the 18th century, the LUDT name gained prominence in the arts, with Johann Christian Ludt, a German painter and engraver born in 1714 in Dresden. His works were highly acclaimed and can be found in various art collections throughout Europe.

Moving into the 19th century, Carl Friedrich Ludt, a German geologist and paleontologist born in 1828, made significant contributions to the field of paleontology through his research and discoveries of fossil remains.

Throughout its history, the LUDT surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, from merchants and landowners to scholars, artists, and scientists. While its origins may have stemmed from a descriptive nickname, the name has evolved to represent a rich cultural heritage and legacy across different regions of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ludt

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

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

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