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

Lattig, 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 Lattig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lattig in America

Lattig is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lattig surname appeared 228 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 Lattig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lattig 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 Lattig

The surname Lattig has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Latte," which refers to a wooden bar or plank, suggesting a possible connection to a carpenter or woodworker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lattig can be found in the records of the town of Radeberg, located in the state of Saxony, Germany. In the year 1586, a man named Hans Lattig is mentioned as a resident of the town, indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that time period.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Latich, Lattich, and Laddich, reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional dialects prevalent in those areas.

In the 17th century, the name Lattig appeared in various historical documents, including church records and legal proceedings. One notable example is the trial records from the town of Halle, where a certain Johann Lattig was mentioned in connection with a legal dispute over property rights in the year 1638.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the surname Lattig have made notable contributions in various fields. One such figure was Friedrich Lattig, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1692 to 1758. He was known for his writings on theological subjects and served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Karl Lattig, a German painter and artist who lived from 1834 to 1904. He was renowned for his landscape paintings, which captured the natural beauty of the German countryside and were widely admired during his lifetime.

In the field of literature, the name Lattig is associated with Theodor Lattig, a German writer and poet who lived from 1828 to 1901. He was a prolific author, known for his novels and poems that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

Moving into the 20th century, the name Lattig gained recognition in the realm of science with the work of Erich Lattig, a German physicist who lived from 1891 to 1962. He made significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy and was recognized for his research on the absorption and emission spectra of various elements.

Another notable figure with the surname Lattig was Hugo Lattig, a German-born American artist who lived from 1894 to 1966. He was known for his vibrant and expressive paintings, which often depicted scenes from everyday life and captured the essence of the American experience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lattig

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

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

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