Explore the Family Name Iten

The meaning of Iten

Swiss German: from a female personal name (see Ittner).

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How common is the last name Iten in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Iten has seen a marginal shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 46,240th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it moved to 46,725th place, marking a slight drop of 1.05%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Iten name increased from 434 to 455 during this period, an upswing of 4.84%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.16 to 0.15, showing a reduction of 6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,240#46,725-1.05%
Count4344554.84%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iten

Regarding ethnicity, the Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Iten are identified as White, though this proportion declined from 98.85% in 2000 to 95.16% in 2010. While no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ancestry were identified among the Iten surname holders in either census year, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. Furthermore, the 2010 data also shows a small percentage (1.32%) of individuals with the Iten surname identifying with two or more ethnicities. This data underlines the evolving diversity of ethnic identity within those bearing the Iten surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White98.85%95.16%-3.73%
Hispanic0%3.08%0%
Two or More Races0%1.32%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%