Explore the Family Name Litwin
The meaning of Litwin
Polish, German, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish litwin, an ethnic name for someone from Lithuania (Polish Litwa, Lithuanian Lietuva, a word of uncertain etymology, perhaps a derivative of the river name Leità). In the 14th century Lithuania was an independent grand duchy which extended from the Baltic to the shores of the Black Sea. It was united with Poland in 1569, and was absorbed into the Russian empire in 1795. The region referred to as Lite in Ashkenazic culture encompassed not only Lithuania but also Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, parts of northern Ukraine, and parts of northeastern Poland.
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How common is the last name Litwin in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Litwin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Litwin ranked as the 13,308th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 14,378th, marking an 8.04% decrease. The number of individuals with the last name Litwin also slightly dropped from 2,101 in 2000 to 2,079 in 2010, a decrease of 1.05%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Litwin per 100,000 decreased by 10.26%, moving from 0.78 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,308 | #14,378 | -8.04% |
| Count | 2,101 | 2,079 | -1.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.7 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litwin
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Litwin, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Litwins identified as White, although this percentage dropped from 95.95% in 2000 to 93.31% in 2010. The representation of Litwins with Hispanic ethnicity more than doubled, increasing from 2.05% in 2000 to 4.23% in 2010. Similarly, there was a small increase in Litwins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going up from 0.67% to 0.82%. Those reporting two or more races declined slightly, from 0.9% to 0.82%. There were no reported instances of Litwins identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 93.31% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 4.23% | 106.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.82% | 22.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 0.82% | -8.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |