Explore the Family Name Lites
The meaning of Lites
Americanized form of German Leitz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lites in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lites saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,798th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 47,614th, representing an 8.71% decrease. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 464 in 2000 to 445 in 2010, marking a 4.09% reduction. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.76%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #47,614 | -8.71% |
| Count | 464 | 445 | -4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lites
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Lites varied as well, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. While no change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, other ethnicities showed interesting shifts. The percentage of people with this surname identifying as Two or more races experienced an increase of 17.44%, moving from 1.72% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as White, from 56.25% in 2000 to 55.73% in 2010, a change of -0.92%. The percentage of those identifying as Black also fell by 6.27%, from 40.52% in 2000 to 37.98% in 2010. However, the most notable change was in the Hispanic category, which saw a significant increase of 191.67%, growing from 1.08% in 2000 to 3.15% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.25% | 55.73% | -0.92% |
| Black | 40.52% | 37.98% | -6.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 3.15% | 191.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 2.02% | 17.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |