Luker Surname
Approximately 8,114 people bear this surname
Luker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the looker,' i.e. watcher, a herdsman. 'Looker, a shepherd or herdsman. South' (Halliwell). 'Looker. In the south of England a herdsman, especially in marshy districts; a man who superintends cattle and drives them to higher ground in case of sudden floods' (Lower, Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnameLuker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,644 | 1:64,220 | 7,524 |
| England | 1,389 | 1:40,114 | 5,166 |
| Canada | 278 | 1:132,538 | 13,752 |
| Australia | 249 | 1:108,416 | 12,099 |
| Wales | 117 | 1:26,449 | 2,746 |
| Germany | 90 | 1:894,505 | 63,669 |
| Kenya | 70 | 1:659,713 | 29,380 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Russia | 16 | 1:9,007,691 | 311,782 |
| Poland | 13 | 1:2,923,750 | 116,258 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Nigeria | 9 | 1:19,682,529 | 291,344 |
| Ukraine | 9 | 1:5,058,077 | 228,455 |
| Philippines | 8 | 1:12,654,778 | 228,986 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 752 | 1:32,414 | 4,302 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 648 | 1:77,498 | 8,234 |
The alternate forms: Lüker (187) are calculated separately.
Luker (277) may also be a first name.
Luker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the looker,' i.e. watcher, a herdsman. 'Looker, a shepherd or herdsman. South' (Halliwell). 'Looker. In the south of England a herdsman, especially in marshy districts; a man who superintends cattle and drives them to higher ground in case of sudden floods' (Lower, Patronymica Britannica).
1582. William Lookar, Hampshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1649. Robert Looker, of Chester: Wills at Chester.
1686. Married — Francis Looker and Katherine Stronte: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1705. — Thomas Looker and Sarah Nocks: St. George, Hanover Square.
V. Looker.
In the S. of Engl, a herdsman; especially, in marshy districts, a man who superintends cattle, and drives them to higher grounds in case of sudden floods, &c.
Luker Demographics
Average Male Luker Height
178.59 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Luker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Luker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Luker (Hindi: लूकर, Russian: Лукер) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Lüker. For other possible spellings of Luker click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Luker? popularity and diffusion
Luker is the 61,934th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 898,145 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Luker reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Luker is also the 533,704th most frequently occurring first name at a global level It is held by 277 people.
The surname Luker is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 5,644 people, or 1 in 64,220. In The United States Luker is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 14 percent are found, California, where 8 percent are found and Arkansas, where 5 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 48 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.
Luker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Luker has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Luker surname grew 871 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 185 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 650 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Luker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States Luker are 19.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.82% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Luker earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.41% more than the national average, earning R 426,336 per year; in United States they earn 1.38% less than the national average, earning $42,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.1% less than the national average, earning $47,647 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Luker Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Luker in the Hindi language | ||
| लूकर | lukara | - |
| Luker in the Russian language | ||
| Лукер | luker | - |
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