Explore the Family Name Letts
The meaning of Letts
1. English: metronymic from Lett 1. 2. Americanized form of German Letz.
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How common is the last name Letts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Letts has seen steady growth from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was the 13,333rd most common surname in the United States, and by 2010 it had risen to become the 13,010th most common, a change of approximately 2.42%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 2,097 in 2000 to 2,359 in 2010. This represents a growth of about 12.49%, with the proportion per 100,000 people having grown by 2.56% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,333 | #13,010 | 2.42% |
| Count | 2,097 | 2,359 | 12.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.8 | 2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Letts
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Letts is primarily White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. As of 2000, 89.75% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 88.22% by 2010. However, there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Hispanic grew from 1.38% to 2.12%, and those identifying as Black rose from 6.34% to 7.12%. Those identifying as part of two or more races saw an increase from 1.34% to 1.70%. Conversely, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander slightly decreased from 0.57% to 0.55%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a significant decrease from 0.62% to 0.30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.75% | 88.22% | -1.7% |
| Black | 6.34% | 7.12% | 12.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.12% | 53.62% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.7% | 26.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.55% | -3.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.3% | -51.61% |