Explore the Family Name Tite
The meaning of Tite
1. English (mainly Northamptonshire and Leicestershire): from the Old French and Middle English personal name Tite (from Latin Titus, of unknown but possibly Etruscan origin). Compare Titus and Tito. 2. In some cases possibly also French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Tito, derived from theudo ‘people, race’.
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How common is the last name Tite in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tite has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Tite was ranked as the 64,186th most popular surname in the United States, and it held a count of 290 individuals. A decade later, the rank had dropped to 69,170 and the count also diminished to 284, marking a decline of 7.76% and 2.07% respectively. The proportion of individuals with the surname Tite per 100,000 decreased by 9.09%, indicating a mild drop in frequency of this surname among the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #69,170 | -7.76% |
| Count | 290 | 284 | -2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tite
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Tite has shown some changes between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (97.93%) of those carrying the surname identified as White. By 2010, although still the majority, the percentage of Whites had fallen to 92.96%. There were no Tites recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either year. However, there was a small rise in the proportion of Tites identifying as Hispanic and Black in 2010, at 2.46% and 2.82% respectively. This indicates a slight diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the surname over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 92.96% | -5.08% |
| Black | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |