Explore the Family Name Wittlin
The meaning of Wittlin
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): name from the Yiddish female personalname Vitle, a pet form of Vite (compare Witkin) +the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
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How common is the last name Wittlin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wittlin experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 95,567th in the United States, then dropped to 98,982nd in 2010, indicating a 3.57% decrease in rank. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Wittlin surname increased from 177 to 183 during the same period, a growth rate of approximately 3.39%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, its prevalence decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,567 | #98,982 | -3.57% |
| Count | 177 | 183 | 3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wittlin
Concerning the ethnic identity of people bearing the Wittlin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most identified as White, although there was a small decline of 2.17% in this group between 2000 and 2010, moving from 98.87% to 96.72%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races during either census year. The data shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, growing from 0% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 96.72% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.28% | 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% |