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

Luetjen, 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 Luetjen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luetjen in America

Luetjen is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luetjen surname appeared 189 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 Luetjen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luetjen 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 Luetjen

The surname Luetjen originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. It dates back to the early medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Low German word "lütje," which means "little" or "small," and was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature or a younger child.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luetjen can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of medieval records from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Lutteken," "Luttken," and "Lütjen," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

In the 16th century, the Luetjen family is mentioned in the town records of Meldorf, a small town in Schleswig-Holstein. Johannes Luetjen, a prominent merchant and landowner, is documented as having lived there in the late 1500s. His descendants continued to play a significant role in the local community for several generations.

The name Luetjen is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. Hans Luetjen (1547-1624) was a German painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in the city of Lübeck and worked in various cities across northern Germany.

Another influential figure was Gerhard Luetjen (1786-1856), a German theologian and philosopher who taught at the University of Göttingen. He published several works on ethics, philosophy of religion, and the history of philosophy, making significant contributions to these fields during his lifetime.

In the 20th century, Carl Luetjen (1902-1982) was a German businessman and industrialist who played a crucial role in the rebuilding and expansion of the Volkswagen company after World War II. He served as the chairman of the Volkswagen Group from 1967 to 1976, overseeing the company's growth and international expansion.

Other notable individuals with the surname Luetjen include Johann Luetjen (1825-1905), a German-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the experiences of German immigrants in the United States, and Hinrich Luetjen (1865-1936), a German politician and member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luetjen

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

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

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