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

Lumas, 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 Lumas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lumas in America

Lumas is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lumas surname appeared 325 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 Lumas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lumas 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 Lumas

The surname LUMAS is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old High German word "lūm," which means "renown" or "fame." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was well-known or had achieved a certain level of recognition within their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LUMAS can be found in the Codex Traditionum Wizenburgensium, a medieval cartulary documenting the possessions and privileges of the Wissembourg Abbey in Alsace. This document, dating back to the 9th century, mentions a certain "Lumo" who was a landowner in the area.

In the 12th century, a nobleman named Konrad Lumas was recorded as a vassal of the Count of Andechs-Meranien, a prominent noble family in Bavaria. Konrad's name appears in several charters and legal documents from that time period, indicating his involvement in local affairs.

During the 13th century, there are records of a family named Lumas residing in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval city in Bavaria. One notable member of this family was Hans Lumas, a merchant and city councilor who lived between 1285 and 1349.

Another notable figure with the surname LUMAS was Johannes Lumas, a scholar and clergyman who lived in the late 15th century. Born in Nuremberg in 1448, Johannes was a renowned humanist and theologian, and he served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt.

In the 16th century, a family of architects and stonemasons named Lumas was active in the region around Regensburg, Bavaria. They were responsible for the construction of several churches and other notable buildings, including the Church of St. James in Kelheim, which was built between 1525 and 1535.

While the surname LUMAS is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany. The name's connection to the concept of "renown" or "fame" suggests that it may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who achieved a certain level of recognition or status within their communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lumas

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

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

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