2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lutsko
A surname possibly derived from the Ukrainian city of Lutsk or other place names.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Lutsko. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lutsko surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Lutsko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lutsko, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lutsko
The surname Lutsko has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "lutsk," which means "bow" or "archer." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was skilled in archery or worked as a bowmaker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lutsko can be found in the Księga Henrykowska, a medieval manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Henryków, Silesia. The document, dating back to the 13th century, mentions a landowner named Lutsko von Kottwitz.
During the 14th century, the name Lutsko appeared in various historical records, including the Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie, which were court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records indicate that the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Lesser Poland and Mazovia.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Lutsko was Jan Lutsko, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618. He was born around 1580 and died in 1620.
Another individual of historical significance was Jakub Lutsko, a Polish poet and translator who lived in the 17th century. He is known for his translations of works by ancient Greek and Roman authors, including Ovid and Horace.
In the 18th century, the name Lutsko was associated with the village of Lutsk, located in what is now western Ukraine. The village's name is derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the place and the family name.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name in the United States was Franciszek Lutsko, who immigrated from Poland to New York City in the late 19th century. He worked as a tailor and was among the first Polish settlers in the city.
Another notable figure was Ludwik Lutsko, a Polish-American artist and painter who lived from 1892 to 1978. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works are part of the collections of several museums in the United States and Poland.
Throughout its history, the surname Lutsko has been associated with various spellings and variations, including Lutski, Lucki, and Luckij, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the regions where it was prevalent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lutsko
Among Census respondents with the surname Lutsko, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Lutsko bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lutsko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lutsko
Lutsko appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,404 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 294 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 17,404 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 294 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lutsko surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #146,495 | -0.2% |
| Count | 113 | 114 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lutsko bearers went from 113 to 114 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 294 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #146,495.
FAQ
Lutsko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lutsko?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Lutsko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Lutsko?
Lutsko ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Lutsko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lutsko.
Has Lutsko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lutsko went from 113 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Lutsko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lutsko, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lutsko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lutsko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (6.1%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lutsko (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lutsko mean?
A surname possibly derived from the Ukrainian city of Lutsk or other place names. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lutsko (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lutsko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.