Explore the Family Name Latin
The meaning of Latin
1. Croatian: nickname for a Roman Catholic or an ethnic name for an Italian or a Wallachian, Aromanian (see Vlachos), ultimately from Latin Latinus ‘of or pertaining to the Latin people or culture’. 2. English: metonymic occupational name for a Latinist, a clerk or keeper of Latin records, from Middle English Latyn, Latin. Compare Latimer.
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How common is the last name Latin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Latin" experienced a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 30,199 amongst all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 35,246 - a decrease of approximately 16.71%. The total count of people bearing the name also decreased from 732 to 639, marking a drop of 12.7% over the decade. When considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the downward trend continues with a decrease of 18.52%, from 0.27 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,199 | #35,246 | -16.71% |
| Count | 732 | 639 | -12.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Latin" also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The data shows a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with the former increasing by 62.50% and the latter by 47.78%. On the other hand, those identifying as White saw a decrease of 14.36%. The count of Black individuals slightly increased by 1.02%. No data was recorded for those identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which indicates a possible decrease or suppression of data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.99% | 44.44% | 1.02% |
| White | 43.31% | 37.09% | -14.36% |
| Hispanic | 10.38% | 15.34% | 47.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1.56% | 62.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |