Find out how popular the last name Latchison is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Latchison.

Latchison, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Latchison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latchison in America

Latchison is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latchison surname appeared 144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Latchison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latchison to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Latchison

The surname Latchison is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, with its roots traced back to the Olde English words "laece" and "tun," which together translate to "physician's town" or "healer's settlement." This name likely referred to a place where a skilled medical practitioner resided and provided their services to the local community.

The earliest known records of the Latchison name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lachestun" in reference to a small village in the county of Oxfordshire. This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, serves as a valuable source for tracing the origins and distribution of surnames across medieval England.

During the 13th century, the name underwent several spelling variations, including Lacheston, Lachston, and Latchstone, as it spread across various regions of England. These variations often reflected local dialects and the influence of scribes who recorded the name in written documents.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Latchison surname was Sir John Latchison, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 14th century. He participated in the Hundred Years' War and was instrumental in the English victory at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

In the 16th century, the Latchison family established roots in the county of Shropshire, where they became respected members of the local gentry. Notable among them was Elizabeth Latchison (1543-1618), who was renowned for her expertise in herbal remedies and her philanthropic work in caring for the sick and underprivileged.

During the 17th century, the Latchison surname gained further prominence when Thomas Latchison (1597-1671) served as a member of the English Parliament and played a crucial role in the debates surrounding the English Civil War. His grandson, William Latchison (1632-1698), was a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of England.

Another notable figure bearing the Latchison name was Captain James Latchison (1712-1786), a skilled navigator and explorer who sailed with the British Royal Navy. He was instrumental in charting various trade routes and establishing colonies in the West Indies and the Americas.

As the Latchison surname spread across the British Isles and eventually to other parts of the world through emigration, it continued to evolve and adapt to local dialects and cultural influences, further enriching its historical significance and diversity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latchison

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Latchison.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Latchison was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Latchison has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Latchison was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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