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

Lukash, 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 Lukash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukash in America

Lukash is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukash surname appeared 123 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 Lukash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukash 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 Lukash

The surname Lukash is of Ukrainian origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Greek name Loukas, which means "from Lucania," an ancient region in southern Italy. The name was likely introduced to Ukraine through the spread of Christianity and the influence of the Byzantine Empire.

In its earliest recorded forms, the name appeared as Lukash, Lukasch, and Lukascha in various Ukrainian regions, particularly in the central and western parts of the country. These variations were often used to distinguish individuals from the same family or village.

One of the earliest known mentions of the Lukash surname can be found in the Lviv Cadastre, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation in the region of Galicia, dating back to the late 15th century. This document contains several entries of individuals bearing the Lukash surname, suggesting its widespread use among the local population.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lukash name gained prominence in various regions of Ukraine. Notably, Yuriy Lukash (1542-1609) was a prominent Ukrainian educator and writer who contributed significantly to the development of the Ukrainian language and literature.

In the 18th century, the Lukash surname appeared in several historical records, including church registers and military documents. One notable figure was Ivan Lukash (1738-1810), a respected Ukrainian diplomat and statesman who served as a Russian ambassador to several European countries.

As the Ukrainian diaspora spread across the globe, the Lukash surname travelled with them. In the late 19th century, Petro Lukash (1872-1948) was a prominent Ukrainian-American community leader and advocate for Ukrainian independence in the United States.

Throughout the 20th century, several individuals bearing the Lukash surname made significant contributions in various fields. Volodymyr Lukash (1915-1992) was a renowned Ukrainian artist and sculptor, while Pavlo Lukash (1924-1997) was a distinguished Ukrainian historian and author.

The Lukash surname has its roots firmly planted in Ukrainian history and culture, with a rich tapestry of individuals who have left their mark across various fields and regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukash

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

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

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