Lutke

Lutke is a surname of German origin. In many cases the spelling Lutke represents an anglicized form of the German surname Lütke, where the umlaut ö is commonly rendered as “oe” or simply as “o.” The exact spelling can vary by family and country of record. Surnames in this class may derive from diminutives linked to a given name or from regional nicknames, and they are found in German-speaking regions as well as among diaspora communities around the world.

Notable bearers. The best-known individual associated with the name is Tobias Lütke (born 1981), a German-Canadian entrepreneur and software engineer who co-founded Shopify, an e-commerce platform. Lütke serves as Shopify's CEO and has been a leading figure in building a platform used by merchants globally since its founding in 2006. His work helped establish Shopify as a major company based in Canada.

Distribution and variant spellings. The surname Lutke is most commonly found among people with German heritage and in communities that trace roots to German-speaking regions. Variants include Lütke, with the umlaut, and other transliterations depending on language and record-keeping practices.