Explore the Family Name Summit
The meaning of Summit
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Summit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Summit' showed a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Summit was ranked 35,487th in terms of popularity, while it dropped slightly to 36,838th by 2010, marking a change of -3.81%. However, the count of people with the surname increased minimally from 600 to 606 during this period, showing a growth of 1%. The proportion per 100,000 also faced a small decline, reducing from 0.22 to 0.21 or by -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,487 | #36,838 | -3.81% |
| Count | 600 | 606 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Summit
The ethnicity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Summit surname from 2000 to 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 25.56%, while the count for those with two or more races dropped by 47.35%. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White stayed almost constant, with a tiny increase of 0.12%. The Hispanic and Black communities saw increases of 11.24% and 29.56% respectively. Notably, there were no reported changes amongst American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.83% | 88.94% | 0.12% |
| Black | 4.33% | 5.61% | 29.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 2.97% | 11.24% |
| Two or More Races | 2.83% | 1.49% | -47.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 0.99% | -25.56% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |