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

Latten, 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 Latten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Latten in America

Latten is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Latten surname appeared 249 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 Latten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Latten 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 Latten

The surname Latten has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "latten," which means "laths" or "thin strips of wood." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with laths, such as a lath maker or carpenter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Latten can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Leiden in 1587, where a person named Gerrit Latten is mentioned. Another early record is from the town of Delft, where a Pieter Latten is listed in a census from 1622.

In the 17th century, the name Latten also appears in records from the Dutch colonies in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). A man named Cornelis Latten, born around 1640, was a merchant and trader in the Dutch East Indies Company.

During the 18th century, the name Latten spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and England. In 1782, a German artist named Johann Latten was born in the city of Nuremberg. He is known for his landscape paintings and etchings of the German countryside.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Latten was the Dutch painter Hendrick Latten, who lived from 1824 to 1896. He was a prominent figure in the Hague School of painting and is renowned for his realistic depictions of Dutch landscapes and rural scenes.

Another notable person with this surname was the British politician John Latten, who served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Wigan from 1885 to 1900. He played a significant role in advocating for workers' rights and improving living conditions in industrial towns.

In the early 20th century, a man named William Latten, born in 1892, was a renowned architect in the United States. He designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Art Deco-style Parkhurst Apartments and the Beaux-Arts-style Latten Building, which still stands today.

While the surname Latten is not extremely common, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its Dutch origins and the occupational roots of working with laths or thin strips of wood. Throughout the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including art, politics, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Latten

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

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 Latten 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 Latten 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 Latten was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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