Explore the Family Name Litzenberger
The meaning of Litzenberger
German: probably an altered form of Lützenberger, a habitational name for someone from an unidentified place named Lützenberg unless its origin is the same as of Luxenberg.
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How common is the last name Litzenberger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Litzenberger saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 28,522nd most common surname, with 787 individuals carrying this name across the United States. By 2010, the count dropped to 741, slipping the rank to 31,285. This represents a change of -9.69% in rank and -5.84% in count. The proportion of people named Litzenberger per 100,000 also decreased by 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,522 | #31,285 | -9.69% |
| Count | 787 | 741 | -5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litzenberger
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals carrying the Litzenberger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was however, a slight decrease in percentage from 96.32% to 95.82%. Those identifying as of Hispanic ethnicity rose from 1.78% to 2.56% over the same period. The data also showed a small percentage identifying with two or more races, decreasing from 1.4% to 1.08%. No Litzenbergers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95.82% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 2.56% | 43.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.08% | -22.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |