Explore the Family Name Lattimer
The meaning of Lattimer
English: variant of Latimer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lattimer in the United States?
The surname Lattimer, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 16,540 but improved slightly to 16,534 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a rise from 1,599 in 2000 to 1,737 in 2010, marking an 8.63% increase. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,540 | #16,534 | 0.04% |
| Count | 1,599 | 1,737 | 8.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lattimer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts among those bearing the Lattimer surname between 2000 and 2010. The number identifying as White decreased slightly from 84.18% to 82.90%. Those recognizing themselves as Black showed minimal change, increasing from 11.44% to 11.51%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, moving from 1.19% to 2.71%. The category of Two or more races saw a moderate increase from 2.00% to 2.13%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were previously unrecorded in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with 0.29% and 0.46% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.18% | 82.9% | -1.52% |
| Black | 11.44% | 11.51% | 0.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 2.71% | 127.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.13% | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |