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

Luedtke, 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 Luedtke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luedtke in America

Luedtke is the 9061st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luedtke surname appeared 3,607 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 Luedtke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luedtke 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 Luedtke

The surname Luedtke originates from Germany, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Low German word "lüd," which translates to "people" or "folk," suggesting a connection to a community or region.

The name Luedtke was initially found in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas of Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Early records indicate that the name was often associated with settlements or villages, implying a connection to a specific location or family estate.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Luedtke can be found in the Hanseatic League records from the 14th century. The Hanseatic League was a powerful economic alliance of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe, and the presence of the name in these records suggests that the Luedtkes were involved in trade or commerce during that period.

The earliest known bearer of the name Luedtke was Hans Luedtke, a merchant from the city of Lübeck, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Johann Luedtke, a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Hamburg, who lived from 1612 to 1678.

In the 18th century, the name Luedtke appeared in various historical records from the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, which was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. One such example is Friedrich Luedtke, a landowner and nobleman born in 1734, whose family estate was located near the town of Wismar.

During the 19th century, the name Luedtke gained more widespread recognition with the rise of prominent figures in various fields. One such individual was Carl Luedtke, a German painter and lithographer who lived from 1809 to 1892 and was known for his landscape and genre paintings.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was August Luedtke, a German engineer and inventor born in 1840. He is credited with developing several innovative agricultural machinery designs, including a threshing machine and a hay tedder, which revolutionized farming practices in the late 19th century.

Over the centuries, the name Luedtke has undergone various spelling variations, such as Lüdtke, Lüdeke, and Lüdecke, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations within Germany. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the German heritage and cultural identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luedtke

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

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

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