UK surname
A toponymic surname referring to someone from a location with that name.
In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Luth surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 4, ranked #38,419, down from #31,301 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Stanwix, Crosby-on-Eden, Sawley and Youlgrave. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Luth is 120 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 75.0%.
1881 census count
16
Ranked #31,301
Modern count
4
2016, ranked #38,419
Peak year
1861
120 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Luth surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Luth surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 14 | #30,790 |
| 1861 | historical | 120 | #18,255 |
| 1881 | historical | 16 | #31,301 |
| 1891 | historical | 69 | #28,188 |
| 1901 | historical | 41 | #29,602 |
| 1911 | historical | 4 | #33,595 |
| 1997 | modern | 13 | #36,672 |
| 1998 | modern | 15 | #36,457 |
| 1999 | modern | 15 | #36,476 |
| 2000 | modern | 13 | #36,635 |
| 2001 | modern | 12 | #36,612 |
| 2002 | modern | 11 | #36,780 |
| 2003 | modern | 9 | #37,101 |
| 2004 | modern | 6 | #37,655 |
| 2005 | modern | 5 | #37,885 |
| 2006 | modern | 7 | #37,634 |
| 2007 | modern | 6 | #37,837 |
| 2008 | modern | 7 | #37,735 |
| 2009 | modern | 9 | #37,573 |
| 2010 | modern | 6 | #38,024 |
| 2011 | modern | 6 | #38,016 |
| 2012 | modern | 7 | #37,854 |
| 2013 | modern | 6 | #38,049 |
| 2014 | modern | 6 | #38,077 |
| 2015 | modern | 4 | #38,392 |
| 2016 | modern | 4 | #38,419 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Stanwix, Crosby-on-Eden, Sawley, Youlgrave, Manchester and Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden Ely Place and Ely Rents. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanwix, Crosby-on-Eden | Cumberland |
| 2 | Sawley | Derbyshire |
| 3 | Youlgrave | Derbyshire |
| 4 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 5 | Saffron Hill, Hatton Garden Ely Place and Ely Rents | London (Central Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Luth surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Luth, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Luth surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Luth household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Luth is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Luth is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Luth, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Luth originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "lut," meaning "people" or "folk." The earliest known spelling of the name was "Luth," which appeared in records from the 12th century in the region of Saxony.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Luth was Johannes Luth, a merchant who lived in the city of Leipzig in the late 15th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Martin Luth, a Lutheran theologian born in Wittenberg in 1483, who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
The Luth name can be found in various historical documents, including the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. In the book, the name appears as "Lut," likely referring to individuals of German descent residing in England at the time.
During the Middle Ages, the Luth family possessed lands and properties in several German states, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Bavaria. Some notable figures from this period include Heinrich Luth (1490-1564), a German composer and music theorist, and Konrad Luth (1515-1590), a Lutheran theologian and reformer.
In the 17th century, the Luth surname gained prominence in the Netherlands, where it was sometimes spelled as "Luyt" or "Luyten." One notable bearer of the name from this period was Jacobus Luth (1623-1681), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and genre paintings.
As the centuries passed, the Luth surname continued to spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, where it can be found among descendants of German and Dutch immigrants.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Luth surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 8 Luths recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.13x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 8 | 5.13x |
| Lanarkshire | 4 | 7.93x |
| Angus | 2 | 13.84x |
| Durham | 1 | 2.15x |
| Gloucestershire | 1 | 3.27x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 6 Luths recorded in 1881 and an index of 69.20x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington London | 6 | 69.20x |
| Barony | 4 | 31.32x |
| Lochee | 2 | 1538.46x |
| St Pancras London | 2 | 15.92x |
| Bishopwearmouth | 1 | 25.13x |
| Bristol St Mary Redcliff | 1 | 357.14x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Luth surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
FAQ
In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Luth surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 4 in 2016. That gives Luth a modern rank of #38,419.
A toponymic surname referring to someone from a location with that name.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Luth bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.