Explore the Family Name Lochte
The meaning of Lochte
Dutch and North German: variant of Lichte, Lucht 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lochte in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lochte witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 79,115 in 2000 to 86,981 in 2010, marking a change of -9.94%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname also experienced a drop from 224 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, a decrease of -4.46%. Consequently, the proportion of the surname Lochte per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #86,981 | -9.94% |
| Count | 224 | 214 | -4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lochte
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were no changes in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities carrying the Lochte surname between 2000 to 2010. However, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals with white ethnicity bearing the surname, from 94.64% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010, translating to a 0.23% change. On the other hand, the Hispanic ethnicity saw a decline of -25.24%, from 3.13% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 94.86% | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 2.34% | -25.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |