Explore the Family Name Lathe
The meaning of Lathe
English (Staffordshire): variant of Leath.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lathe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lathe has slightly dipped in popularity in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 59,611 but by 2010 had dropped to a rank of 62,714, indicating a decrease in its prevalence by around 5.21%. However, the actual count of people bearing this name remained relatively stable, with a minor increase from 317 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, which is a rise of 0.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #62,714 | -5.21% |
| Count | 317 | 319 | 0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lathe
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lathe, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this name identify as White, although the percentage decreased from 94.01% in 2000 to 91.54% in 2010. Fewer individuals identified as Black in 2010 compared to 2000, while the number of people who identified as Hispanic was noted for the first time in 2010 census at 2.82%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase, growing from 2.52% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.01% | 91.54% | -2.63% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 3.13% | 24.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |