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

Lustre, 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 Lustre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lustre in America

Lustre is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lustre surname appeared 384 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 Lustre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lustre 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 Lustre

The surname Lustre has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "lustre," which meant "luster" or "brilliance." This name was likely given to someone who lived or worked in an area known for its brightness or radiance, perhaps near a notable landmark or body of water.

In the early 13th century, the name appears in various records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany, often spelled as "Lustre" or "Lustre." One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Chartularium Monasterii Sancti Petri de Burgo, a collection of charters from the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives, where a certain "Robertus Lustre" is mentioned in a document dated 1215.

The name Lustre can also be traced back to place names, such as the village of Lustre in the department of Indre-et-Loire, which was once known as "Lustrum" or "Lustria" in ancient times. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have originated from this region or had connections to it.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Regestrum Visitationum Archiepiscopi Rothomagnensis, a record of visitations by the Archbishop of Rouen, where a "Johannes Lustre" is listed as a resident of the town of Pont-Audemer in 1347.

As the years passed, the name Lustre spread across France and beyond. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Jean Lustre (c. 1520-1585), a French merchant and landowner from the city of Lyon.
2. Pierre Lustre (1610-1678), a French priest and theologian who served as the Rector of the University of Paris.
3. Marguerite Lustre (1685-1755), a French painter and engraver known for her portraits and religious artwork.
4. Jacques Lustre (1720-1798), a French architect and engineer who designed several churches and public buildings in Paris.
5. Marie-Antoinette Lustre (1768-1842), a French author and poet who wrote several novels and plays during the Romantic era.

While the name Lustre may have evolved or taken on different spellings over time, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in France, where it was likely associated with brightness, radiance, or specific geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lustre

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

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

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