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

Lukas, 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 Lukas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukas in America

Lukas is the 8408th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukas surname appeared 3,930 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 Lukas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukas 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 Lukas

The surname Lukas has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the masculine given name Lucas, which itself is derived from the Latin name Lucas, meaning "from Lucania" – a region in ancient Italy.

In its earliest form, the surname was likely spelled as Luca or Lucca, reflecting the Latin root. As it spread across German-speaking regions, the name evolved into the modern spelling of Lukas, with variations such as Luckas and Luckhaus also appearing in historical records.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Lukas can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of charters and documents from the medieval Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in central European regions by this time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Johannes Lukas was a respected scholar and theologian at the University of Prague. Records indicate that he was born around 1320 and played a significant role in the intellectual discourse of that era.

During the Renaissance period, the Lukas surname was associated with several notable artists and artisans. One such individual was Hans Lukas, a renowned goldsmith and engraver from Nuremberg, who lived from 1480 to 1550 and was highly regarded for his intricate metalwork.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lukas was Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, an influential German architect and military engineer who lived from 1668 to 1745. He is renowned for his contributions to the Baroque architectural style, particularly in his design of the Belvedere Palace in Vienna.

In the literary world, Friedrich Lukas, a German novelist and playwright, gained recognition in the 19th century. Born in 1801, he is best known for his historical novels and plays that explored themes of German culture and national identity.

Throughout its history, the Lukas surname has also been associated with various place names, such as Luckasdorf (a village in Saxony, Germany) and Luckau (a town in Brandenburg, Germany), further reflecting its deep roots in German-speaking regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukas

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

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

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