Explore the Family Name Litty
The meaning of Litty
German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Liuto, a short form of any of various names beginning with liud ‘people, tribe’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).
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How common is the last name Litty in the United States?
The Litty surname experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked as the 58,257th most common surname in the year 2000, it dropped to the 61,297th position in 2010, a change of -5.22%. Despite this decline in rank, the absolute number of people with the Litty surname saw a minor increase from 326 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 0.61%. However, when measured per 100,000 people, there was an 8.33% decrease in prevalence over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #61,297 | -5.22% |
| Count | 326 | 328 | 0.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litty
Data on the ethnic identity of those bearing the Litty surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that a significant majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.01% of those with the surname were White, while by 2010, this figure had marginally decreased to 95.12%, a change of -0.93%. A small percentage (2.15% in 2000 and 1.52% in 2010) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, showing a reduction of -29.30% over the decade. There were no individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, nor did anyone report belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 95.12% | -0.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.15% | 1.52% | -29.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |