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

Luettgen, 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 Luettgen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luettgen in America

Luettgen is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luettgen surname appeared 100 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 Luettgen.

The history of the last name Luettgen

The surname Luettgen has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "lütten," which means "small" or "little." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a locational surname referencing a small village or hamlet.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the 14th century, where it appeared in the form of "Lutteken" in the town records of Münster, located in the present-day state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This variation likely evolved over time to become Luettgen.

In the 16th century, a notable mention of the name can be found in the writings of the German humanist and theologian, Johannes Bugenhagen (1485-1558), who referred to a certain "Luettgen von Warendorf" in his correspondence.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Luettgen was Hans Luettgen, a merchant born in Cologne in the late 15th century. He is mentioned in the city's trade records from the early 1500s.

Another noteworthy individual bearing this surname was Johann Luettgen (1585-1657), a Lutheran minister and theologian from Magdeburg, who authored several religious texts and sermons during the Reformation era.

In the 18th century, Friedrich Luettgen (1701-1776) was a prominent architect from Münster, known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the region.

The name also has connections to place names, as evidenced by the village of Lüttgenrode, located near Göttingen in Lower Saxony, which likely derived its name from individuals with the surname Luettgen who may have resided there.

While the surname Luettgen is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich historical lineage spanning several centuries and can be traced back to various regions of Germany, particularly the northwestern areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luettgen

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

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 Luettgen 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.

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

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