2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lueckenotte
A name of German origin meaning "someone from the village of Lückenau".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Lueckenotte. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lueckenotte surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Lueckenotte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lueckenotte, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lueckenotte
The surname LUECKENOTTE has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. The name is thought to be derived from the German words "Lücke" meaning "gap" or "hole" and "Notte" which was a medieval German word for "necessity" or "need."
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname LUECKENOTTE can be found in a document from the town of Augsburg, dated 1487. This document refers to a certain "Hans LUECKENOTTE," who was a farmer and landowner in the area. It is possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname, perhaps referring to someone who lived near a gap or hole in a wall or fence.
In the 16th century, the surname LUECKENOTTE appears to have spread across various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. There are records of individuals with this name residing in towns and villages such as Nürnberg, Regensburg, and Ingolstadt.
One notable bearer of the LUECKENOTTE name was Johann LUECKENOTTE, who was born in 1612 in the town of Memmingen. He was a respected scholar and theologian, and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen in the late 17th century.
Another individual of historical significance was Katharina LUECKENOTTE, born in 1735 in the village of Oberndorf. She gained recognition for her skills as a master weaver and her contributions to the local textile industry.
In the 19th century, the LUECKENOTTE surname can be found in various records from the region of Bavaria, as well as in neighboring areas such as Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. During this time, several individuals with the name LUECKENOTTE emigrated from Germany to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas, likely seeking better economic opportunities.
One such individual was Friedrich LUECKENOTTE, who was born in 1825 in the town of Ansbach. He later moved to the United States in the mid-19th century and settled in the state of Ohio, where he worked as a farmer and became a respected member of the local German-American community.
Another notable figure was Elise LUECKENOTTE, born in 1871 in the city of Munich. She was a prominent artist and painter, known for her landscape and portrait works, which were exhibited in various galleries across Germany in the early 20th century.
Throughout its history, the surname LUECKENOTTE has maintained a strong presence in Germany, particularly in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. While not a common name, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artisans, and farmers, contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the German people.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lueckenotte
Among Census respondents with the surname Lueckenotte, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lueckenotte bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lueckenotte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lueckenotte
Lueckenotte appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,464 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,001 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 4,464 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 2,001 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lueckenotte surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #147,221 | -1.4% |
| Count | 114 | 113 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lueckenotte bearers went from 114 to 113 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 2,001 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #147,221.
FAQ
Lueckenotte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lueckenotte?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Lueckenotte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Lueckenotte?
Lueckenotte ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Lueckenotte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lueckenotte.
Has Lueckenotte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lueckenotte went from 114 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Lueckenotte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lueckenotte, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lueckenotte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lueckenotte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lueckenotte (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lueckenotte mean?
A name of German origin meaning "someone from the village of Lückenau". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lueckenotte (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lueckenotte?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Lueckenotte is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.