Explore the Family Name Lyter
The meaning of Lyter
Perhaps an altered form of German Leiter or English Lighter. It occurs predominantly in PA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lyter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Lyter" decreased in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,552nd most common, but by 2010 it had slid to 44,109th, an 8.77% drop. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 508 to 488, a 3.94% decrease. Furthermore, its proportion per 100k people fell by 10.53%, from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #44,109 | -8.77% |
| Count | 508 | 488 | -3.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyter
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Lyter" also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, nearly all (99.41%) of the Lyters identified as White; however, this figure dropped to 96.11% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of mixed-race identity among the Lyters, with 2.46% identifying as being of two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in 2000. No Lyters identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.41% | 96.11% | -3.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |