Explore the Family Name Littmann
The meaning of Littmann
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Litman. 2. German: derivative, with -mann ‘man’, of a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on the element liut ‘people, tribe’. 3. East German (of Slavic origin, mainly in former Silesia): derivative, with -mann ‘man’, of a Slavic personal name like Litomir, based on Old Slavic ljutъ ‘grim, wild’. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname for a wild, unruly person, derived from the same Old Slavic word.
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How common is the last name Littmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Littmann saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 57,252 to 57,914. At the same time, the count of individuals with the Littmann surname increased by about 5.41%, going from 333 in 2000 to 351 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per hundred thousand remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #57,914 | -1.16% |
| Count | 333 | 351 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Littmann
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Littmann surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease of 0.52% from 2000 to 2010. Surprisingly, there was a new occurrence of Hispanic identification in 2010, which wasn't present in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. The data for two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 98.58% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |