Explore the Family Name Lovitt
The meaning of Lovitt
Scottish and English: variant of Lovett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lovitt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lovitt has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 16,456 in popularity but fell to 19,282 by 2010, a decrease of 17.17%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,609 to 1,405 during this period, indicating a decline of 12.68%. The proportion of people named Lovitt per 100,000 dropped by 20%, from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,456 | #19,282 | -17.17% |
| Count | 1,609 | 1,405 | -12.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.48 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lovitt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends for the Lovitt surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of Lovitts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.37% to 0.43%), those reporting two or more races (1.06% to 1.57%), Hispanic (1.24% to 1.64%), and Black (9.45% to 9.96%). However, the proportion of White Lovitts saw a slight dip from 86.82% to 85.98%. Notably, there was a significant reduction in the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Lovitts, falling from 1.06% to 0.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.82% | 85.98% | -0.97% |
| Black | 9.45% | 9.96% | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.64% | 32.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.57% | 48.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.43% | 16.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0.43% | -59.43% |