Explore the Family Name Letson
The meaning of Letson
English and Scottish: metronymic from Lett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Letson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Letson has experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 12,605th most popular to 12,948th. Despite the drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Letson surname increased by 5.28%, from 2,253 in 2000 to 2,372 individuals in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Letson per 100,000 people decreased by 4.76%, indicating that the overall growth rate of the population was higher than the growth rate of individuals with the Letson surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,605 | #12,948 | -2.72% |
| Count | 2,253 | 2,372 | 5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.8 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Letson
The ethnicity of individuals with the Letson surname shows variability as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity group is White, comprising 90.35% in 2010, a slight decrease from 91.57% in 2000. The second most prevalent ethnic identity group in 2010 was those identifying with two or more races, which increased from 1.95% to 2.45%. The Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander groups also saw increases in representation among individuals with the Letson surname, rising to 2.57% and 1.26% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities saw decreases, with the former decreasing to 2.53% and the latter to 0.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.57% | 90.35% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 2.57% | 15.77% |
| Black | 2.66% | 2.53% | -4.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 2.45% | 25.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 1.26% | 88.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0.84% | -9.68% |