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

Ludwick, 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 Ludwick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ludwick in America

Ludwick is the 10122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ludwick surname appeared 3,184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ludwick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ludwick 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 Ludwick

The surname LUDWICK has its origins in the German language and is believed to have originated in the 14th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Ludovic or Ludwig, which means "famous warrior" or "famous fighter." The name was initially popular in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in areas like Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LUDWICK can be found in the Historisches Ortsnamenbuch von Bayern (Historical Place Names of Bavaria), a compilation of historical place names in Bavaria dating back to the 13th century. In this record, the name is spelled as "Ludwic" and is associated with a small village in the region.

During the late 15th century, the name LUDWICK began appearing in various historical records across Germany, such as church registers and tax rolls. One notable example is the mention of a Johann LUDWICK in the 1498 Nuremberg chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in the city of Nuremberg.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including LUDWIGK, LUDWICKE, and LUDWIGE. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname LUDWICK include:

1. Hans LUDWICK (c. 1480 - 1542), a German Renaissance painter and printmaker known for his religious works.
2. Anna LUDWICK (1554 - 1621), a German midwife and herbalist who authored one of the earliest written works on midwifery in the German language.
3. Johann Georg LUDWICK (1717 - 1786), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
4. Wilhelm LUDWICK (1827 - 1905), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the LUDWICK Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
5. Margaretha LUDWICK (1850 - 1924), a German immigrant to the United States who became a prominent figure in the suffrage movement and women's rights activism in the state of Ohio.

While the name LUDWICK is still found in various parts of the world today, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it emerged as a derivative of the popular Germanic personal name Ludwig, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ludwick

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

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

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