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

Luh, 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 Luh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luh in America

Luh is the 56836th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luh surname appeared 359 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 Luh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luh 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 Luh

The surname Luh is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "loh," which means "a clearing in a forest" or "a wooded area." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived or worked in forested regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luh can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, Germany, where a certain Hermann Luh was mentioned as a resident in the year 1367. This provides evidence of the name's existence during the medieval period in the German-speaking regions of Europe.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Luh residing in the town of Mühlhausen, Thuringia, Germany. The family's patriarch, Hans Luh (1512-1578), was a respected merchant and landowner in the region, indicating the name's association with a certain level of social status and prosperity.

The name Luh also appears in historical documents related to the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), which ravaged much of Central Europe. Johannes Luh (1602-1672), a German soldier and military strategist, is noted for his contributions to the defense of the city of Magdeburg during the conflict.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Luh was Johann Christian Luh (1732-1805), a German theologian and philosopher. He served as a professor at the University of Göttingen and was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable individual with the surname Luh was Karl Luh (1865-1944), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several iconic buildings in Berlin, including the Berlin Cathedral and the Reichstag building, which housed the German parliament.

While the surname Luh has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, it remains a relatively uncommon name, with pockets of Luh families found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luh

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

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

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