Explore the Family Name Litvin
The meaning of Litvin
Russian, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Ukrainian (standard transliteration Lytvyn): from East Slavic litvin (Ukrainian lytvyn), a habitational name for someone from the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania covering territories of today Lituania, Belarus, and parts of Ukraine and Russia. Compare Litwak. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Mikhail, Boris, Fanya, Arkadi, Arkady, Asya, Dmitriy, Gitya, Lev, Lyubov, Sergei, Sergey. Jewish Isaak, Avrohom, Baruch, Hyman, Isadore, Naum, Tsilya.
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How common is the last name Litvin in the United States?
The surname Litvin saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked the 38,706th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 34,539th spot, reflecting a change of 10.77%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 537 in 2000 to 655 in 2010, marking a 21.97% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people also showed a modest growth of 10%, moving from 0.2 to 0.22 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #34,539 | 10.77% |
| Count | 537 | 655 | 21.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litvin
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Litvin, there have been some shifts as well, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. The predominantly White associated surname observed a slight decrease, falling from 96.28% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. In contrast, the Hispanic representation saw significant growth, rising from 1.86% to 3.36%, an increase of 80.65%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, which was not present in 2000 but made up 1.37% in 2010. However, the category of "Two or more races" disappeared entirely, after accounting for 1.12% in 2000. There was no data available for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnicities both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.28% | 94.5% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.36% | 80.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |