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UK surname

Lutz

Derived from a German surname referring to a person from Lutzland or a short form of Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."

In the 1881 census there were 37 people recorded with the Lutz surname, ranking it #28,418 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 162, ranked #22,512, up from #28,418 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Acton, Willesden and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Hartlepool and Kirklees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Lutz is 172 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 337.8%.

1881 census count

37

Ranked #28,418

Modern count

162

2016, ranked #22,512

Peak year

2012

172 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Lutz had 37 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,418 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016, ranked #22,512.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 146 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Lutz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Lutz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Lutz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Lutz over time

The 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 37 #28,418
1891 historical 60 #29,204
1901 historical 108 #21,836
1911 historical 146 #18,179
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 154 #21,316
1999 modern 156 #21,290
2000 modern 154 #21,415
2001 modern 151 #21,375
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 150 #21,669
2004 modern 156 #21,261
2005 modern 155 #21,318
2006 modern 158 #21,229
2007 modern 157 #21,546
2008 modern 146 #22,822
2009 modern 157 #22,271
2010 modern 166 #21,941
2011 modern 165 #21,829
2012 modern 172 #21,219
2013 modern 164 #22,236
2014 modern 168 #22,075
2015 modern 162 #22,509
2016 modern 162 #22,512

Geography

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Where Lutz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Acton, Willesden, London parishes and St Pancras. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Hartlepool and Kirklees. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Acton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 St Pancras London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 092 Birmingham
2 Hartlepool 001 Hartlepool
3 Hartlepool 003 Hartlepool
4 Hartlepool 014 Hartlepool
5 Kirklees 036 Kirklees

Forenames

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First names often paired with Lutz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Lutz surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Lutz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Lutz, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Lutz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Lutz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Lutz is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Lutz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Lutz falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Lutz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Lutz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Lutz

The surname Lutz has its origins in Germany and Switzerland, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German name Hlodowic, which means "famous warrior." This name eventually evolved into Ludwig and Lutz.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lutz can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of St. Gallen in Switzerland, dating back to the 8th century. The name appears as "Luzzo" in this document.

In the 12th century, the name Lutz is documented in the Codex Falkensteinensis, a cartulary from the Counts of Falkenstein in Germany. This suggests the name's presence in both German and Swiss territories during the medieval period.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Lutz throughout history. One of the earliest was Johannes Lutz (c. 1460-1522), a German humanist and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Erfurt.

Another significant figure was Simpert Lutz (1546-1623), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who played a prominent role in the establishment of Calvinism in the Palatinate region of Germany.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Lutz (1698-1781) was a German architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Dresden, including the Zwinger Palace.

Jakob Lutz (1804-1872) was a Swiss politician and member of the Federal Council, serving as the President of the Swiss Confederation in 1865.

More recently, in the 20th century, Robert Lutz (1932-2021) was an American automotive executive who held leadership positions at various companies, including Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors.

Throughout its history, the surname Lutz has also been associated with various place names and variants, such as Lutzelstein, a town in Alsace, France, and Lützelbach, a river in Hesse, Germany.

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1881 census detail

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Lutz families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Lutz surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 30 Lutz' recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.31x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 30 8.31x
Lancashire 3 0.70x
Sussex 2 3.29x
Hertfordshire 1 4.02x
Surrey 1 0.57x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 11 Lutz' recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.88x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 11 37.88x
Hackney London 7 34.60x
Fulham London 5 95.60x
Islington London 4 11.44x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 44.12x
Bengeo 1 344.83x
Bethnal Green London 1 6.38x
Brighton 1 8.15x
Eastbourne 1 35.71x
Paddington London 1 7.54x
Rotherhithe 1 22.42x
St Marylebone London 1 5.19x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Lutz surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 4
Hannah 2
Ada 1
Amy 1
Blanche 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Katherine 1
Maud 1
Sarah 1
Selina 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Lutz surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Charles 3
William 3
George 2
Josiah 2
Anton 1
Caspar 1
Franz 1
Geo. 1
Gustave 1
James 1
Jas. 1
Johann 1
Thirdore 1
Winstanley 1

FAQ

Lutz surname: questions and answers

How common was the Lutz surname in 1881?

In 1881, 37 people were recorded with the Lutz surname. That placed it at #28,418 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Lutz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 162 in 2016. That gives Lutz a modern rank of #22,512.

What does the Lutz surname mean?

Derived from a German surname referring to a person from Lutzland or a short form of Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior."

What does the Lutz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Lutz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.