Explore the Family Name Ledwith
The meaning of Ledwith
English: variant of Ledwidge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ledwith in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ledwith saw a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 33,933rd most popular surname, a number which slightly decreased to 34,272 by 2010, representing a 1% drop in rank. However, the number of individuals with the Ledwith surname grew by approximately 4.58%, from 633 in 2000 to 662 in 2010. Despite this growth, the rate of the surname per 100,000 people dropped slightly by 4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,933 | #34,272 | -1% |
| Count | 633 | 662 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ledwith
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Ledwith name identify as White, with 94.47% identifying as such in 2000 and 93.66% in 2010. Over the same period, the data shows an increase in those who identify as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.21% to 2.42%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose from 0% to 2.11% between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 1.42% to 1.06%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category also saw a decrease from 0.95% to 0%. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 93.66% | -0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 2.42% | 9.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Black | 1.42% | 1.06% | -25.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |