2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lattime
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "latte" meaning "milk."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Lattime. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lattime surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Lattime in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lattime, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lattime
The surname LATTIME has its origins in medieval England, emerging sometime around the 13th or 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "laet", which referred to a peasant or tenant farmer who worked on the land of a lord or manor. The name likely originated in the northern regions of England, where this system of land tenure was prevalent.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name LATTIME can be found in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire in 1327, where a certain Robert Lattime is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already become established in the area by this time. The spelling variations "Lattyme" and "Lateyme" are also documented in various medieval records from the same region.
In the 15th century, the LATTIME surname appears in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence between members of the influential Paston family in Norfolk. One letter, dated around 1470, refers to a "John Lattime" who was involved in a dispute over land ownership.
During the Tudor period, the name LATTIME gained further prominence with the birth of Sir William Lattime (c. 1510 - 1585), a notable courtier and diplomat who served under both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. He was appointed as the English ambassador to France in 1579 and played a crucial role in negotiating diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Another individual of note was Thomas Lattime (1567 - 1631), a prominent merchant and member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers in York. He amassed a considerable fortune through his trade dealings and was known for his philanthropic efforts, contributing funds towards the construction of several churches and charitable institutions in the city.
In the 17th century, the name LATTIME appears in the records of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, where a family by the name of Lattime settled in the town of Salem. One of their descendants, Jonathan Lattime (1638 - 1712), was a respected farmer and landowner who served as a selectman and representative for the town.
The LATTIME surname has also been associated with several notable figures in more recent history, including the English poet and novelist Mary Lattime (1819 - 1895), whose works often explored themes of rural life and the changing social landscape of Victorian England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lattime
Among Census respondents with the surname Lattime, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lattime bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lattime surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lattime
Lattime appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,345 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-13 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,752 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 2,345 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 8,752 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lattime surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #147,253 | #156,005 | -5.9% |
| Count | 112 | 99 | -11.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lattime bearers went from 112 to 99 (-11.6% change). The surname moved down 8,752 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #156,005.
FAQ
Lattime surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lattime?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Lattime. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Lattime?
Lattime ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Lattime. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lattime.
Has Lattime become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lattime went from 112 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Lattime?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lattime, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lattime in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lattime appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lattime (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lattime mean?
An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "latte" meaning "milk." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lattime (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Lattime?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.