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

Lukman, 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 Lukman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukman in America

Lukman is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukman surname appeared 126 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 Lukman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukman 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 Lukman

The surname Lukman has its origins in the Arabic language, and it is believed to have emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Luqman," which means "the wise one" or "the eloquent one."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Lukman can be found in historical documents from the 11th century, where it was used to refer to individuals from the region of modern-day Iraq and Syria. During this time, the name was often spelled as "Luqman" or "Lukman."

The name Lukman gained prominence in the Islamic world due to its association with Luqman, a legendary figure mentioned in the Quran. According to Islamic tradition, Luqman was a wise man known for his profound teachings and moral lessons. This connection likely contributed to the popularity of the surname among Arab communities.

In the 12th century, the Lukman surname appeared in written records from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from North Africa to Central Asia. One notable individual with this surname was Abu'l-Hasan Lukman al-Baghdadi, a renowned physician and philosopher born in Baghdad in 1162.

As the Islamic empires expanded, the Lukman surname spread to other regions, including parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. During the 13th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Lukman residing in Andalusia, the Muslim-ruled region of modern-day Spain.

Another prominent figure bearing the Lukman surname was Shaykh Lukman al-Qurayshi, a Sufi mystic and scholar who lived in Cairo, Egypt, during the 14th century. His writings and teachings had a significant influence on the spiritual and intellectual traditions of the region.

In the 16th century, the Lukman surname appeared in Ottoman Empire records, indicating its presence in territories such as modern-day Turkey, Greece, and parts of the Balkans. One notable example was Lukman Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and military commander who served during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the early 1500s.

As trade and migration patterns evolved, the Lukman surname gradually spread to other parts of the world, including regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia. However, its roots can be traced back to the Arabic-speaking lands of the Middle East, where it emerged as a surname centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukman

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

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

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