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

Luksich, 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 Luksich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luksich in America

Luksich is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luksich surname appeared 143 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 Luksich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luksich 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 Luksich

The surname Luksich has its origins in Croatia, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dalmatian coastal town of Luksic, which was a prominent trading port during the medieval period. The name Luksic itself is derived from the Latin word "lux," meaning light, suggesting that the town may have been known for its beacons or lighthouses.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Luksich can be found in the archives of the Republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik), where a merchant named Nicolo Luksich is mentioned in a trade agreement with the city of Venice in 1387. This document provides evidence of the surname's existence and its association with maritime trade in the Adriatic region.

In the 15th century, the Luksich family gained prominence in the city of Trogir, located on the Dalmatian coast. The Trogir Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features a stone inscription dating back to 1472, which mentions a wealthy patron named Jakov Luksich, who contributed to the construction of the cathedral's bell tower.

During the 16th century, the Luksich surname can be found in various historical records from the Venetian Republic, which ruled over parts of modern-day Croatia and Slovenia. One notable figure from this period was Bartolomeo Luksich, a merchant and diplomat born in Dubrovnik in 1520, who served as the Venetian ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Luksich family settled in the city of Split, where they became prominent landowners and philanthropists. Ivan Luksich (1720-1796), a wealthy merchant and shipowner, funded the construction of several public buildings and churches in Split, including the Church of St. Francis.

Another notable figure was Marko Luksich (1845-1912), a Croatian politician and writer who served as the mayor of Dubrovnik and played a significant role in the cultural and political renaissance of the city in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the Luksich surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, diplomats, writers, and politicians, reflecting the family's influence and contributions to Croatian society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luksich

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

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

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