Explore the Family Name Lite
The meaning of Lite
English: perhaps a variant of Light.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lite has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,172nd and by 2010, it had slipped to the 88,020th spot, marking a 29.11% drop. The number of people bearing this surname also declined during this decade, with the count falling from 270 in 2000 to 211 in 2010, a reduction of 21.85%. The proportion of individuals named Lite per 100k also fell by 30%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #68,172 | #88,020 | -29.11% |
Count | 270 | 211 | -21.85% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lite
In terms of its ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of the surname Lite identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decline of 3.06% over the decade. In 2000, 85.56% identified as White which decreased to 82.94% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 12.16%, from 2.96% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a notable increase among those identifying with two or more races, shooting up by 79.46% from 3.7% in 2000 to 6.64% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Black fell slightly by 8.67% over the decade. However, in 2010, no Lite surname bearers identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 85.56% | 82.94% | -3.06% |
Two or More Races | 3.7% | 6.64% | 79.46% |
Black | 5.19% | 4.74% | -8.67% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.96% | 3.32% | 12.16% |
Hispanic | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |