Explore the Family Name Litts
The meaning of Litts
Scottish: probably a variant of Letts.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Litts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Litts experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 29,598th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 751 occurrences. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 44,193, showing a significant decrease of 49.31%. The overall count of individuals with the last name also fell by 35.15% to 487. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 39.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,598 | #44,193 | -49.31% |
| Count | 751 | 487 | -35.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.17 | -39.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litts
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a slight shift within the ethnic identity associated with the surname Litts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals identified as white, though the percentage declined slightly from 98.93% to 96.51%. Notably, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. However, in 2010, there were records of individuals who identified their ethnicity as Hispanic (1.85%) and those who identified with two or more races (1.03%), marking new appearances for these categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.93% | 96.51% | -2.45% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |