Explore the Family Name Latten
The meaning of Latten
German: habitational name from a place so named near Ravensburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Latten in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Latten saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 77,012, representing a decrease of 12.66%. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased during this period, from 269 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, marking a decline of 7.43%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Latten per 100,000 also fell by 20%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #77,012 | -12.66% |
| Count | 269 | 249 | -7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latten
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the surname Latten primarily identify as Black, with the percentage at 69.14 in 2000 and slightly dropping to 69.08 in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White also declined from 27.14 in 2000 to 24.10 in 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the number of people who identified with two or more races, rising from 1.86% in 2000 to 3.21% in 2010. Similarly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic identification within this surname in 2010, marking a change from no recorded presence in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.14% | 69.08% | -0.09% |
| White | 27.14% | 24.1% | -11.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 3.21% | 72.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |