Explore the Family Name Latty

The meaning of Latty

1. Scottish: altered form of Latta. 2. Swiss French: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter who used laths or slats, derived from Old French lattis ‘lathwork’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Latty has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,522nd most common surname in the United States, with approximately 599 individuals bearing the name. This number amounted to a proportion of 0.22 per 100,000 residents. However, by 2010, the surname had dropped to the 37,993rd rank, with the count reducing to about 584, marking a decrease of approximately 2.5%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 residents also dropped to 0.2, indicating a 9.09% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,522	#37,993	-6.96%
Count	599	584	-2.5%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.2	-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Latty

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals bearing the Latty surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1% to 1.20%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant jump from 1.67% to 3.08%. The proportion of White individuals with the Latty surname experienced a noteworthy decrease from 69.12% to 54.97%. Hispanic representation also grew from 3.17% to 4.62%, alongside an increase amongst Black individuals from 22.70% to 34.25%. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals declined from 2.34% to 1.88%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	69.12%	54.97%	-20.47%
Black	22.7%	34.25%	50.88%
Hispanic	3.17%	4.62%	45.74%
Two or More Races	1.67%	3.08%	84.43%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.34%	1.88%	-19.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1.2%	20%