Explore the Family Name Witts
The meaning of Witts
1. English: variant of Witt, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Americanized form of German Witz or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Witts has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Witts ranked 40,335th in popularity and decreased to 46,725th place by 2010, showing a change of -15.84%. The count of people having this surname also reduced from 511 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 11%. The proportion of people with the surname Witts per 100k population also dropped by 21.05% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,335 | #46,725 | -15.84% |
| Count | 511 | 455 | -10.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.15 | -21.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witts
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Witts has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups with this surname in either year, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 85.91% to 81.76%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black increased from 11.55% to 14.07%, and Hispanic representation also increased slightly from 1.17% to 1.32%. Interestingly, a small proportion (1.54%) reported having two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.91% | 81.76% | -4.83% |
| Black | 11.55% | 14.07% | 21.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.32% | 12.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |