2000
#38,942
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 533
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Lucker
A variant spelling of the German surname Lucker, referring to one from Luckau or Lucker, towns in Brandenburg, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 644 Americans carry the last name Lucker. That puts it at #41,707 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 532,227 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lucker 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lucker with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
644
1 in 532,227
Census rank
#41,707
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
562
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 562 bearers of the surname Lucker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41707th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucker, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (4.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lucker
The surname Lucker has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "loca," which referred to a small enclosed area or a meadow. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or an enclosed area of land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Lucker can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the year 1195, where a person named Osbert Lucker is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use during the late 12th century in England.
The Lucker surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Locker Farm in Derbyshire and Lucker in Northumberland. These place names likely originated from the same Old English word "loca," suggesting that the surname may have been adopted by people who lived or worked in these areas.
In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname Lucker was Robert Lucker, who was mentioned in the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire in 1221. Another early record is that of William Lucker, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.
During the 16th century, the Lucker surname appeared in several records, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1523, where a John Lucker is mentioned. Additionally, a Thomas Lucker was recorded in the Feet of Fines for Lincolnshire in 1543.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Lucker was John Lucker, who was born in 1585 in Herefordshire, England. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace in his local community.
Another notable figure was George Lucker, born in 1623 in Yorkshire, England. He was a renowned scholar and author who published several works on theology and philosophy during the 17th century.
In the 18th century, a significant individual with the Lucker surname was William Lucker (1712-1788), a successful merchant and philanthropist from London. He was known for his charitable contributions to various causes, including the establishment of schools and hospitals.
Throughout history, the Lucker surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Locker, Lucre, and Luckere, reflecting the regional dialects and the evolving language over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lucker
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucker, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (4.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Lucker 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 Lucker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.0% · 472
- Black or African American7.5% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 23
- Two or more races3.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lucker
Lucker 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
#48,256
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 438
-95 bearers (-17.8%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 9,314 places
2020
#41,707
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 562
+124 bearers (+28.3%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Up 6,549 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #38,942 | 533 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #48,256 | 438 | 0.15 | -95 bearers (-17.8%) | Down 9,314 places |
| 2020 | #41,707 | 562 | 0.19 | +124 bearers (+28.3%) | Up 6,549 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 Lucker 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 | #48,256 | #41,707 | 13.6% |
| Count | 438 | 562 | 28.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.15 | 0.19 | 25.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lucker bearers went from 438 to 562 (+28.3% change). The surname moved up 6,549 positions in the national ranking, going from #48,256 to #41,707.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lucker
FAQ
Lucker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lucker?
Name Census estimates that about 644 living Americans carry the surname Lucker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 532,227 residents.
How common is Lucker?
Lucker ranks #41,707 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 562 people with the surname Lucker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (644), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Lucker.
Has Lucker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lucker went from 438 recorded bearers to 562. That is an increase of 124 (+28.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #48,256 to #41,707.
What does the Census say about the background of Lucker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lucker, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.5%) and Hispanic (4.1%). 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 Lucker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.0% (472 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lucker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.0%), Black (7.5%), Hispanic (4.1%). 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 Lucker (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 Lucker mean?
A variant spelling of the German surname Lucker, referring to one from Luckau or Lucker, towns in Brandenburg, Germany. 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 Lucker (0.19 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 Lucker?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.