Explore the Family Name Lathers
The meaning of Lathers
English: perhaps a variant of Leathers.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lathers in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lathers has seen minor fluctuations in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 34,554th in 2000 and dropped slightly to the 35,016th spot in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.34%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname rose from 620 in 2000 to 644 in 2010, an increase of 3.87%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 reduced by 4.35%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,554 | #35,016 | -1.34% |
| Count | 620 | 644 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lathers
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that those identifying as White or Black made up the majority of individuals with the Lathers surname in both years. In 2000, 51.94% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 51.40% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Black accounted for 45.97% in 2000, decreasing to 45.19% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races were not represented in 2000 but constituted 1.40% of Lathers individuals in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw a slight increase from 0% to 0.93% over the decade. There were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.81% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.94% | 51.4% | -1.04% |
| Black | 45.97% | 45.19% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |