Explore the Family Name Whitlatch
The meaning of Whitlatch
English: variant of Whitledge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitlatch in the United States?
The surname "Whitlatch" was ranked 17,101 in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, but slightly decreased in rank to 17,709 in 2010, indicating a -3.56% change. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,531 in 2000 to 1,584 in 2010, marking a 3.46% increase. The proportion of people with the Whitlatch surname per 100,000 people also slightly declined from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.54 in 2010, a -5.26% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,101 | #17,709 | -3.56% |
| Count | 1,531 | 1,584 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.54 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitlatch
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Whitlatch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.54% to 95.52%. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a notable increase of 22.16%, moving from 1.76% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 census shows that some individuals identified as belonging to two or more races, which was not reported in 2000. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this time period, with the latter two groups reporting a decrease to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.52% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.15% | 22.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |