Explore the Family Name Vitt
The meaning of Vitt
German: 1. variant of Veit. 2. habitational name from any of the places called Vitt or Vitte, in Pomerania or Schleswig-Holstein and on Rügen, respectively.
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How common is the last name Vitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vitt has decreased over time. In 2000, the surname was ranked 26,332nd in popularity and had 872 counts, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 31,689 with only 729 counts - a decrease of 16.4 percent. The proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 also fell from 0.32 to 0.25, a decline of 21.87 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,332 | #31,689 | -20.34% |
| Count | 872 | 729 | -16.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.25 | -21.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vitt
The ethnicity distribution of those with the surname Vitt also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, comprising 95.99 percent in 2000 and slightly dropping to 94.24 percent in 2010. There's also an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities from 0.80 percent to 1.37 percent and 1.26 percent to 2.88 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.49 percent to 0.96 percent. The Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities held no association with this surname during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 94.24% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.88% | 128.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.37% | 71.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 0.96% | -35.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |