Explore the Family Name Littleford
The meaning of Littleford
English (mainly West Midlands): possibly a habitational name from a lost place called Littleford End in Sutton Maddock (Shropshire), which may derive from English lȳtel ‘little’ + ford ‘ford’, though this placename may alternatively derive from the surname. In this case the location of any original Littleford remains unidentified. There may well have been some confusion with Littleworth. Interchange of -worth and -ford in an unstressed syllable is a relatively common phenomenon in English placenames. Indeed, given the lack of medieval early bearers, it is even possible that the surname Littleford is in all cases a development of Littleworth.
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How common is the last name Littleford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Littleford has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 52,500th in terms of popularity among surnames but moved up to 46,725th position in 2010, reflecting an increase of approximately 11 percent. In terms of numerical representation, there were 371 individuals with the surname Littleford in 2000, which increased to 455 by 2010, denoting a significant rise by 22.64 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an uptick from 0.14 to 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #46,725 | 11% |
| Count | 371 | 455 | 22.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Littleford
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Littleford, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, accounting for 84.10 percent in 2000 and rising slightly to 87.25 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black represented 8.63 percent in 2000, but this figure decreased to 7.25 percent by 2010. Individuals who identified with two or more ethnic identities fell significantly from 4.85 percent in 2000 to 1.98 percent in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. Lastly, there was a small representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, with 1.35 percent, but no individuals identified with this ethnic group in 2010. Interestingly, a new ethnicity, Hispanic, appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.32 percent of the Littlefords.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.1% | 87.25% | 3.75% |
| Black | 8.63% | 7.25% | -15.99% |
| Two or More Races | 4.85% | 1.98% | -59.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |