Explore the Family Name Lighty
The meaning of Lighty
Americanized form of Swiss German Liechti.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lighty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lighty has seen a gradual increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,800th in popularity and increased to 19,852nd by 2010, marking a 4.56% rise. The count of people with this surname also grew from 1,180 in 2000 to 1,354 in 2010, a 14.75% increase. Correspondingly, the proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 0.44 to 0.46 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,800 | #19,852 | 4.56% |
| Count | 1,180 | 1,354 | 14.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.46 | 4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lighty
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Lighty in both 2000 and 2010. However, the percentage of Hispanics with this surname saw a significant increase of 73.53% during this period. While Whites comprised 46.36% of all Lightys in 2000, this figure rose slightly to 47.78% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black made up the largest proportion of Lightys, although their percentage decreased marginally from 50.68% in 2000 to 48.45% in 2010. Lastly, those claiming two or more races recorded a decline from 1.19% to 1.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.68% | 48.45% | -4.4% |
| White | 46.36% | 47.78% | 3.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 2.36% | 73.53% |
| Two or More Races | 1.19% | 1.11% | -6.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |