Explore the Family Name Latocha
The meaning of Latocha
Polish: derivative of Old Polish lato ‘summer; year’. Alternatively, from latać ‘to fly’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Latocha in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Latocha has seen a rise in popularity over the decade between 2000 and 2010. It improved its rank from 79,115 to 75,317, an upward shift of 4.8 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 14.29 percent, rising from 224 to 256. The proportion of people with the surname Latocha per 100,000 also grew by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #75,317 | 4.8% |
| Count | 224 | 256 | 14.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latocha
An examination of the ethnic identity associated with Latocha, using Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority of people with this surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, falling from 90.63 percent in 2000 to 89.84 percent in 2010. There's a small percentage who identify as Hispanic, with a minor decrease from 4.46 percent in 2000 to 4.30 percent in 2010. Interestingly, no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either years. However, those identifying with two or more ethnicities appeared in 2010 at 2.34 percent. The percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly by 32.09 percent, from 4.02 percent in 2000 to 2.73 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.63% | 89.84% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 4.46% | 4.3% | -3.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.02% | 2.73% | -32.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |