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

Luebke, 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 Luebke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luebke in America

Luebke is the 12872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luebke surname appeared 2,391 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 Luebke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luebke 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 Luebke

The surname Luebke originates from Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "lübke," which translates to "little beloved one" or "little dear one." This name was likely used as a term of endearment or a nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

The earliest known recorded instances of the Luebke surname can be found in various German historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. One notable mention is in the Hamburger Bürgerbücher (Citizen Books of Hamburg), where the name appears as "Lübke" in the year 1388.

During the 16th century, the Luebke name was prevalent in the regions of Mecklenburg and Pomerania, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. The town of Lübeck, located in northern Germany, may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in these areas.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Luebke name was Johann Luebke (1624-1701), a German pastor and theologian from Pomerania. He served as a minister in the town of Treptow and wrote several religious works that were published during his lifetime.

The 18th century saw the Luebke name spread across various parts of Germany, including Saxony and Prussia. One prominent individual from this period was Wilhelm Luebke (1786-1860), a German historian and author who authored several books on the history of art and architecture.

In the 19th century, the Luebke surname continued to be well-represented in German records. One noteworthy individual was Paul Luebke (1846-1921), a German artist and painter known for his landscape paintings and portraits.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Luebke surname also made its way to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. Notable individuals with this surname include Gerhard Luebke (1901-1954), a German-American political scientist and author, and Ingrid Luebke (born 1952), a German-Canadian artist and sculptor.

Throughout its history, the Luebke surname has maintained its German roots and has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, contributing to the cultural and historical richness of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luebke

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

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

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