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

Luvian, 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 Luvian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luvian in America

Luvian is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luvian surname appeared 116 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 Luvian.

The history of the last name Luvian

The surname LUVIAN is believed to have originated from the region of ancient Lydia, located in modern-day western Turkey. The name likely derives from the ancient Anatolian language of Luvian, which was spoken in the region during the second millennium BCE. This connection suggests that the surname may have roots dating back to the Bronze Age civilizations of the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the ancient city of Hattusa, the capital of the Hittite Empire, dating back to around 1400 BCE. The tablet mentions a person with the name "Luviya," which is believed to be a variation of the modern surname LUVIAN.

In the Byzantine era, the name appeared in various manuscripts and records from the region, often associated with individuals of Anatolian descent. One notable example is Luvianus of Antioch, a 6th-century Christian theologian and scholar who played a significant role in the theological debates of his time.

During the Ottoman period, the name LUVIAN was found in various administrative records and tax registers from the Anatolian provinces of the empire. This suggests that families bearing this surname had a presence in the region throughout the medieval and early modern periods.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname LUVIAN was Theodoros Luvianus, a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of Aristotelian philosophy and logic.

Another notable figure was Ioannes Luvianus, a 14th-century Byzantine military commander and statesman who served under the Palaiologos dynasty. He played a pivotal role in the defense of Constantinople against the Ottoman Empire's sieges.

In the 16th century, there was a prominent family of cartographers and map-makers from the island of Crete with the surname LUVIAN. Among them was Georgios Luvianus, who created detailed maps of the Aegean region and the Mediterranean Sea, which were widely used by sailors and merchants of the time.

During the 17th century, a branch of the LUVIAN family migrated to Venice, where they became successful merchants and traders. One of the most prominent members of this branch was Marco Luvianus, a wealthy Venetian merchant who played a significant role in the city's trade with the Levant and the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, a Greek scholar and archaeologist named Alexandros Luvianus made significant contributions to the study of ancient Anatolian civilizations. His excavations and research shed light on the Luvian language and culture, further solidifying the connection between the surname and its ancient origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luvian

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

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 Luvian 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.

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

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