Explore the Family Name Latting

The meaning of Latting

Possibly a hypercorrected spelling of Lattin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Latting in the United States?

The surname Latting saw a decrease in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 66,676 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 71,478, marking a 7.2% decrease. The count of people bearing this surname also slightly decreased from 277 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, which is a 1.44% drop in number. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k of people with the Latting surname declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#66,676#71,478-7.2%
Count277273-1.44%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latting

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the largest group of people with the Latting surname identified as White, although there was a decrease from 76.90% in 2000 to 72.89% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 19.49% in 2000 to 21.98% in 2010. Notably, the Hispanic representation among those with the Latting surname grew significantly from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.66% in 2010, a 68.66% increase. There were no individuals who identified with two or more races.

20002010Change
White76.9%72.89%-5.21%
Black19.49%21.98%12.78%
Hispanic2.17%3.66%68.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%