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

Lattimer, 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 Lattimer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lattimer in America

Lattimer is the 16534th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lattimer surname appeared 1,737 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lattimer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lattimer 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 Lattimer

The surname Lattimer is of English origin, originating from the county of Yorkshire in the north of England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "læt", meaning "late" or "slow", and "mere", meaning "lake" or "pool". This suggests that the name may have referred to a person who lived near a slowly flowing body of water or a stagnant pool.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lattemere", referring to a place in Yorkshire. Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, Lattimer.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Robert Lattimer was recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. He was a landowner and freeholder during this period.

During the 16th century, the Lattimer family had a presence in the town of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. John Lattimer (1525-1589) was a prominent merchant and member of the local guild.

In the 17th century, William Lattimer (1623-1698) was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker in London. His timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy and aristocratic classes of the time.

The 18th century saw the birth of Sir Thomas Lattimer (1745-1820), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Admiral and was knighted for his distinguished service.

In the 19th century, Elizabeth Lattimer (1813-1892) was a notable author and poet from Yorkshire. Her works focused on rural life and the landscape of her native region.

Throughout its history, the Lattimer surname has also been associated with various place names in Yorkshire, such as Lattimer's Fold, Lattimer's Wood, and Lattimer's Lane, reflecting the presence of families bearing this name in these locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lattimer

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

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

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