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

Luketic, 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 Luketic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luketic in America

Luketic is the 64721st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luketic surname appeared 307 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 Luketic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luketic 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 Luketic

The surname Luketic is of Croatian origin, originating from the region of Dalmatia on the Adriatic coast. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the old Croatian word "lučič," which means "little bow" or "small bow." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as an archer or a bowmaker.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Luketic can be found in the "Libro d'Oro della Nobilita Ragusina" (Book of Gold of the Ragusan Nobility), a historical record of noble families in the Republic of Ragusa, which is now modern-day Dubrovnik. The name appears in this document in the year 1327, referring to a nobleman named Ivan Luketic.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Luketic was Nikola Luketic, a merchant and diplomat who served as a representative of the Republic of Ragusa in various European courts, including those of the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Ivan Luketic, a Croatian writer and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his work "De Regno Dalmatiae et Croatiae" (On the Kingdom of Dalmatia and Croatia), which provided valuable insights into the history and culture of the region.

In the 18th century, Andrija Luketic was a Croatian artist and painter who achieved recognition for his religious works, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Dalmatia.

The surname Luketic can also be traced back to the island of Korčula, where a family bearing this name owned several vineyards and olive groves in the village of Lumbarda. The place name "Lumbarda" is believed to be derived from the old Croatian word "lumbarda," meaning a small cannon or a type of archery weapon, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and archery or weaponry.

Throughout its history, the surname Luketic has been spelled in various ways, including Luchetich, Lucetich, and Lučetić, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luketic

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

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

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