Explore the Family Name Latter
The meaning of Latter
1. English: occupational name for a worker in wood or a nickname for a thin person, from an agent derivative of Middle English latt ‘thin narrow strip of wood, lath’ (Old English lætt). 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cobbler, tinker, or the like, from an agent derivative of Yiddish laten ‘to patch, to repair’. 3. German: variant of Lattner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Latter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Latter" has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,522 in popularity with a count of 494 individuals bearing the name, corresponding to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 51,396 and the count reduced to 405, indicating a decrease in proportion to 0.14 per 100,000. This represents a change of -23.78% in rank and -18.02% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,522 | #51,396 | -23.78% |
| Count | 494 | 405 | -18.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latter
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Latter" also showed changes during this period. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, the majority (89.27%) identified as White, followed by Black at 6.68%, Hispanic at 2.43%, and a small percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander at 1.01%. No individuals identified with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White to 87.16% and Black to 6.17%, while the percentage of Hispanics increased to 3.21%. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero, but a new category emerged with 1.48% identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.27% | 87.16% | -2.36% |
| Black | 6.68% | 6.17% | -7.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.21% | 32.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |