Explore the Family Name Lyth
The meaning of Lyth
English (northern): 1. habitational name from any of various places called with Old English hlid ‘slope’ or its Old Norse cognate hlíth, for example Lythe (in North Yorkshire) or Lyth (Cumbria, in the former county of Westmorland). 2. nickname from Middle English lithe ‘mild, gentle’ (Old English līthe).
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How common is the last name Lyth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Lyth" saw a slight decrease in ranking from 124,872 in 2000 to 126,018 in 2010, a change of -0.92%. However, the count of individuals with the surname "Lyth" increased by 7.09%, from 127 in 2000 to 136 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained unchanged at 0.05 between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,872 | #126,018 | -0.92% |
| Count | 127 | 136 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname "Lyth" amongst individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, though this figure decreased slightly from 95.28% in 2000 to 91.91% in 2010, a change of -3.54%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of the surname within the Hispanic community, which wasn't present in 2000 but accounted for 3.68% of the Lyth surname holders in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.28% | 91.91% | -3.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| 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% |