Explore the Family Name Littler
The meaning of Littler
English: habitational name from Little Over in Cheshire, where the placename derives from Old English ofer ‘ridge (especially one with a flat top and convex shoulder)’.
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How common is the last name Littler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Littler had a rank of 21,605 in popularity in 2000, which fell to a rank of 24,787 in 2010, marking a drop of almost 15%. In terms of count, there were 1,125 individuals with this surname in 2000, which decreased by over 10% to 1,005 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, showing a decline of around 19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,605 | #24,787 | -14.73% |
| Count | 1,125 | 1,005 | -10.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.34 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Littler
In regards to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that in 2000, the majority of people with the surname Littler identified as white (95.02%), increasing slightly to 96.62% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname decreased slightly from 1.33% to 1.29% over the decade, while those identifying as black went from 1.69% to none recorded in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races also experienced a small decrease from 1.24% to 1.19%. Interestingly, there was no data for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2000, but 0.5% of the Littler population identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 96.62% | 1.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.29% | -3.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.19% | -4.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |