Luker
See also: luker
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Either a habitational surname from the village of Lucker, in Northumberland, or an occupational surname for someone who had to watch or look after something, from Middle English lokere (“looker; watchman”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Luker is the 7210th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4629 individuals. Luker is most common among White (92.85%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Luker”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 473.
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