2000
#60,706
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 310
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Luketic
A Serbian surname derived from the word "luk" meaning onion or leek.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 316 Americans carry the last name Luketic. That puts it at #75,363 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,084,666 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Luketic surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
316
1 in 1,084,666
Census rank
#75,363
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
276
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 276 bearers of the surname Luketic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 75363rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Luketic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Luketic
Among Census respondents with the surname Luketic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Luketic bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Luketic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 260
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 11
- Two or more races0.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Luketic
Luketic appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#64,721
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 307
-3 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 4,015 places
2020
#75,363
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 276
-31 bearers (-10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 10,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,706 | 310 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #64,721 | 307 | 0.10 | -3 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 4,015 places |
| 2020 | #75,363 | 276 | 0.09 | -31 bearers (-10.1%) | Down 10,642 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Luketic surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,721 | #75,363 | -16.4% |
| Count | 307 | 276 | -10.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.09 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Luketic bearers went from 307 to 276 (-10.1% change). The surname moved down 10,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #64,721 to #75,363.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Luketic
FAQ
Luketic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Luketic?
Name Census estimates that about 316 living Americans carry the surname Luketic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,084,666 residents.
How common is Luketic?
Luketic ranks #75,363 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 276 people with the surname Luketic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (316), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Luketic.
Has Luketic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Luketic went from 307 recorded bearers to 276. That is a decrease of 31 (-10.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #64,721 to #75,363.
What does the Census say about the background of Luketic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Luketic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Luketic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (260 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Luketic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (0.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Luketic (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Luketic mean?
A Serbian surname derived from the word "luk" meaning onion or leek. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Luketic (0.09 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Luketic?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Luketic at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.