Explore the Family Name Litchford
The meaning of Litchford
English: habitational name, possibly a variant of Litchfield. This surname is no longer found in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Litchford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Litchford displayed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 31,563 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it slipped to 33,379. The actual count of individuals with the surname Litchford also experienced a marginal decrease of 1.3%, falling from 693 in 2000 to 684 in 2010. This resulted in a drop in the proportion per 100k people by 11.54%, from 0.26 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,563 | #33,379 | -5.75% |
| Count | 693 | 684 | -1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litchford
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Litchford identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 95.82% to 95.32%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, while the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races decreased by 12.04%, from 2.16% to 1.90%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation grew by 17.24%, albeit from a low base of 0.87% to 1.02%. The Black category saw a new entry in 2010 at 1.02%, whereas the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which had a small representation of 0.72% in 2000, was not represented in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 95.32% | -0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 1.9% | -12.04% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.02% | 17.24% |
| Black | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |