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

Luyet, 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 Luyet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luyet in America

Luyet is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luyet surname appeared 144 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 Luyet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luyet 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 Luyet

The surname LUYET originated in Switzerland, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "luie," meaning "owl." This name may have been given to someone with owl-like features or nocturnal habits.

In the late 16th century, the name appeared in various Swiss records, including the Bernese Oberland and the canton of Valais. Some variations of the spelling included Luyet, Luyet, and Luyett.

One of the earliest known references to the name LUYET can be found in a 1572 document from the village of Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, which mentions a Johann Luyet as a landowner.

Another notable early record is the baptismal register of the church in Sion, Valais, which lists the birth of Pierre Luyet in 1587.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname LUYET have made their mark in various fields. One such individual was Jacques Luyet (1670-1738), a renowned clockmaker from Geneva who created intricate timepieces for European nobility.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Luyet (1812-1879) was a prominent Swiss architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Valais region.

Another notable figure was Eugène Luyet (1892-1976), a Swiss physicist and biologist who pioneered the field of cryobiology and developed techniques for preserving living cells and tissues at low temperatures.

In the literary world, Marguerite Luyet (1915-2005) was a Swiss novelist and poet whose works explored themes of identity, spirituality, and the human condition.

More recently, André Luyet (1929-2018) was a Swiss conductor and composer who founded the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne and contributed significantly to the promotion of contemporary classical music.

While the surname LUYET is not as common as some other Swiss surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luyet

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

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

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