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

Luthra, 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 Luthra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luthra in America

Luthra is the 40261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luthra surname appeared 544 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 Luthra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luthra 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 Luthra

The surname Luthra is of Indian origin, with roots tracing back to the ancient Sanskrit language. It is believed to have originated in the northern Indian regions of Punjab and Haryana, where it was commonly found among the Khatri community, a prominent trading and business caste.

The name Luthra is derived from the Sanskrit word "luthra," which means "robber" or "plunderer." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon someone who had a reputation for plundering or stealing, perhaps during times of conflict or warfare.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luthra can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This text mentions a nobleman named Mian Luthra, who served as a high-ranking official in the imperial court.

In the 18th century, the Luthra family played a significant role in the establishment of the city of Ludhiana, which is now a major industrial and commercial hub in Punjab. The city's name is believed to be derived from the Luthra surname, further solidifying the family's historical significance in the region.

Notable individuals with the surname Luthra include:

1. Gobind Saran Luthra (1872-1957), an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

2. Vidya Bhushan Luthra (1916-2007), an Indian statistician and demographer who made significant contributions to population studies and census data analysis.

3. Jagdish Luthra (1932-2016), an Indian actor and producer who appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television series.

4. Neerja Luthra (1963-1986), an Indian flight attendant who sacrificed her life while saving passengers during the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in 1986. She was posthumously awarded India's highest civilian honor, the Ashoka Chakra.

5. Vijay Luthra (born 1950), an Indian business executive and entrepreneur, best known for founding the investment firm Luthra & Luthra.

While the surname Luthra has its origins in northern India, it is now found among various communities and geographic regions across the country, reflecting the diverse and rich cultural tapestry of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luthra

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

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

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