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

Lukemire, 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 Lukemire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukemire in America

Lukemire is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukemire surname appeared 135 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 Lukemire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukemire 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 Lukemire

The surname Lukemire is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "luca" and "mere," which together translate to "the lake by the boundary." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers lived near a body of water that marked the edge of a particular territory or region.

In its early days, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Lucamere, Lukemere, and Luckmere, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames during that era. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1273 Court Rolls of Gloucestershire, where a certain Richard de Lucamere is mentioned.

The Lukemire surname is also believed to have ties to several place names in England, including Luckmere Lane in Oxfordshire and Luckmere Farm in Buckinghamshire. These locations likely served as the ancestral homes of some of the earliest Lukemire families.

Notable individuals bearing the Lukemire name throughout history include:

1. William Lukemire (c. 1480-1554), a merchant and landowner from Norfolk, whose name appears in the borough records of Great Yarmouth.
2. Elizabeth Lukemire (1602-1678), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Lincolnshire, known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants.
3. John Lukemire (1725-1802), a British officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. Thomas Lukemire (1801-1887), an English architect and surveyor responsible for the design of several notable buildings in London, including St. Peter's Church in Pimlico.
5. Mary Lukemire (1855-1932), a prominent suffragette and advocate for women's rights, who participated in the famous "Black Friday" protest in London in 1910.

While the Lukemire surname may not be among the most common in the English-speaking world, it has left an indelible mark on history, with bearers contributing to various fields and endeavors over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukemire

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

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

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