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

Ludy, 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 Ludy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ludy in America

Ludy is the 27144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ludy surname appeared 892 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 Ludy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ludy 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 Ludy

The surname Ludy is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 11th and 15th centuries. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic root word "lud," which means "people" or "nation," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with a specific group or community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ludy can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from medieval Germany. In 1289, a reference is made to a certain "Henricus Ludeman," which could be an early variant spelling of the surname.

During the 16th century, the name Ludy appeared in various records across southern Germany. In 1528, a man named Hans Ludy was mentioned in the town records of Nürnberg. Another notable individual from this era was Johann Ludy, a Protestant reformer who lived from 1530 to 1592 and played a role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in the region.

As the centuries progressed, the Ludy name continued to be found in various German regions. In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Johann Konrad Ludy (1724-1788) served as a Lutheran minister and theologian in Württemberg. He authored several religious works and was known for his contributions to the theological discourse of the time.

Moving into the 19th century, the Ludy surname gained further recognition with individuals like Karl Ludy (1826-1907), a German-American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Fraunces Tavern and the Offerman Building.

Another noteworthy bearer of the Ludy name was Robert Ludy (1835-1895), a German-American businessman and banker who co-founded the Merchants' National Bank of St. Louis, Missouri, and played a significant role in the city's economic development.

Throughout history, the Ludy surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Ludwigshafen, a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, which was originally named "Ludewigsau" in the 17th century, potentially reflecting the presence of individuals with the Ludy surname in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ludy

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

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

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