Explore the Family Name Lituma

The meaning of Lituma

Amerindian (Ecuador): Cañari name, unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Lituma in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lituma has seen a significant growth between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lituma was ranked as the 100,663rd most popular surname in the U.S., while by 2010 it had jumped to the 58,735th position, reflecting a 41.65% increase in rank. The count, representing the number of people with this surname, also saw an impressive rise from 166 in 2000 to 345 in 2010, marking a 107.83% increase. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Lituma surname per 100,000 people doubled from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#100,663#58,73541.65%
Count166345107.83%
Proportion per 100k0.060.12100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lituma

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lituma, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked with the Hispanic community. In 2000, 92.77% of the individuals with the Lituma surname identified as Hispanic. This percentage increased slightly to 95.94% by 2010. While there was a small representation within the White community (5.42% in 2000), this figure decreased by 41.14%, bringing it down to 3.19% in 2010. No significant association was observed with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic92.77%95.94%3.42%
White5.42%3.19%-41.14%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%