Explore the Family Name Letchworth
The meaning of Letchworth
English: habitational name from Letchworth, Hertfordshire, which is probably so named from an Old English lycce ‘enclosure’ (related to Old English loc ‘enclosure’) + worth ‘(enclosure round a) homestead’.
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How common is the last name Letchworth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Letchworth showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,125th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 26,339th position, representing a change of -0.82%. However, the count of people with the Letchworth surname rose from 881 in 2000 to 927 in 2010, an increase of 5.22%. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 dropped by 6.06%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,125 | #26,339 | -0.82% |
| Count | 881 | 927 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Letchworth
In terms of ethnic identity, the Letchworth surname predominantly represented the White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.75% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.79% in 2010. The data shows no Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities associated with this surname for these years. But there were small increases in those identifying as Two or more races (from 0% to 1.19%), Hispanic (from 0% to 1.73%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0% to 0.54%) over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.75% | 95.79% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |