Explore the Family Name Lightle
The meaning of Lightle
1. Probably an Americanized form of German Lichtel (see Lightell). 2. Perhaps an altered form of English Lighthall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lightle in the United States?
The surname Lightle, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, dipped slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,328th and declined to 19,581st by 2010, a change of -1.31%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Lightle surname increased from 1,297 to 1,378, a growth of 6.25% within the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decline, moving from 0.48 to 0.47, marking a -2.08% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,328 | #19,581 | -1.31% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,378 | 6.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lightle
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for the surname Lightle from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White comprised the majority, at 91.75% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 89.62% by 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 3.86% in 2000 and increased to 4.35% in 2010. There was a marginal increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.24% to 2.32%. A small portion identified with more than one ethnicity, increasing from 1.23% to 2.39%. In 2010, new categories emerged: 0.44% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.87% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.75% | 89.62% | -2.32% |
| Black | 3.86% | 4.35% | 12.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 2.39% | 94.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.32% | 3.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |