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

Lukaszek, 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 Lukaszek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukaszek in America

Lukaszek is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukaszek surname appeared 120 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 Lukaszek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukaszek 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 Lukaszek

The surname Lukaszek has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish given name Lukasz, which itself comes from the Latin name Lucas and the Greek name Loukas, meaning "from Lucania" (an ancient region in southern Italy).

Lukaszek is a diminutive form of Lukasz, with the suffix "-ek" indicating a small or endearing version of the name. This type of name formation was common in Slavic cultures, particularly in Poland and other Central European regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lukaszek can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a 14th-century document listing benefices (church properties) in the Diocese of Krakow. The name appears as "Lucasek" in this record, reflecting an earlier spelling variation.

During the 15th century, the name Lukaszek gained prominence in the region around the town of Bochnia, located in southern Poland. This area was known for its salt mines, which played a significant role in the local economy.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Lukaszek include Jan Lukaszek (c. 1540-1605), a Polish nobleman and land owner in the Bochnia region. Another prominent figure was Katarzyna Lukaszek (1620-1687), a philanthropist and benefactor of several churches in the Krakow area.

In the 18th century, Jakub Lukaszek (1712-1781) was a respected Polish painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.

Moving into the 19th century, Józef Lukaszek (1829-1901) was a Polish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Krakow region. His works are considered important sources for understanding the social and economic conditions of that time.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Lukaszek surname also appeared in areas of what is now western Ukraine, particularly in the city of Lviv (formerly Lwów). This was likely due to the migration of Polish families and the spread of the name across the regions that were once part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

While the Lukaszek surname is predominantly Polish in origin, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Slovakia and the Czech Republic, possibly due to the movement of people and families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukaszek

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Lukaszek, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!