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

Luscombe, 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 Luscombe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luscombe in America

Luscombe is the 45105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luscombe surname appeared 475 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 Luscombe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luscombe 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 Luscombe

The surname Luscombe is of English origin, derived from a place name in the county of Devon. It is composed of the Old English elements "lusc" meaning a small wood or grove, and "cumb" meaning a valley or hollow.

The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Luscumba". This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the time of the Norman Conquest.

In the 13th century, records show variants such as "Luscombe" and "Luscoumb", reflecting the gradual evolution of the spelling over time. The name was particularly concentrated in the parishes of Braunton and Georgeham, where the Luscombe family held lands and properties.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Walter Luscombe (c. 1360-1425), a member of the Devon gentry who served as Sheriff of Devon in 1400. He was involved in suppressing the Cornish uprising against King Henry IV in 1408.

Another prominent figure was Richard Luscombe (1576-1638), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as Mayor of Exeter in 1630. He was instrumental in the city's defense during the English Civil War.

In the 17th century, the Luscombes of Brixham in Devon produced several notable individuals, including John Luscombe (1628-1698), a wealthy shipowner and merchant adventurer, and his son, also named John Luscombe (1662-1736), who served as a Member of Parliament for Dartmouth.

The name also found its way to North America, with early settlers such as Edward Luscombe (c. 1620-1685), who emigrated from Devon to Massachusetts in the 1630s and became a prominent figure in the colony.

Another notable bearer was John Luscombe (1681-1767), a Church of England clergyman who served as the first Bishop of Fort William in Bengal, India, from 1746 until his death.

While the name has spread globally over the centuries, its roots remain firmly planted in the valleys and hollows of Devon, where the Luscombe family has left an indelible mark on the region's history and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luscombe

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

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

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