Explore the Family Name Litzinger

The meaning of Litzinger

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Lützingen in Germany.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Litzinger has experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Litzinger ranked 18,870 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 22,375, indicating a decrease of approximately 18.57%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also reduced from 1,340 in 2000 to 1,151 in 2010, marking a decline of about 14.1%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 population decreased by 22% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#18,870#22,375-18.57%
Count1,3401,151-14.1%
Proportion per 100k0.50.39-22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Litzinger

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Litzinger has seen marginal changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with the Litzinger surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.79% in 2000 to 96.61% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, both remaining at 0%. Those identifying with Two or more races stayed consistent at 1.04%. The Hispanic group saw a slight increase from 1.04% to 1.30%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a significant drop from 0.90% to 0.43%.

20002010Change
White96.79%96.61%-0.19%
Hispanic1.04%1.3%25%
Two or More Races1.04%1.04%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.9%0.43%-52.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%