2000
#97,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 172
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Lattman
Of Swedish origin, referring to an inhabitant of a region or place called Latt.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Lattman. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lattman 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Lattman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lattman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lattman
The surname Lattman is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "latte," which referred to a plank of wood or a lath used in construction. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been associated with the carpentry or construction trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lattman surname can be found in the Annals of Cologne, a historical chronicle dating back to the 12th century. The entry mentions a certain "Johannes Lattman," who was a prominent craftsman in the city during that period.
As the Lattman family spread across different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Lattmann, Latmann, and Latman. These slight variations were common in the era before standardized spelling conventions were established.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the Lattman surname was Hans Lattman, a skilled woodcarver born in Nuremberg in 1485. His intricate carvings adorned several churches and public buildings in the city, and his work was highly regarded by his contemporaries.
In the 17th century, the Lattman family gained prominence in the region of Saxony, where they were landowners and prominent members of the local gentry. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Lattman (1622-1694), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the courts of Dresden.
The 18th century saw the emergence of a distinguished Lattman family in the city of Hamburg, where they were influential merchants and traders. Johann Lattman (1741-1810) was a prominent figure in this lineage, having established a successful trading company that dealt in goods from across Europe and the Americas.
As the Lattman surname spread throughout Germany and beyond, it also found its way into other European countries, such as the Netherlands, where variations like Latteman and Latman were adopted.
While the Lattman name may not have been as widely documented as some other German surnames, its historical roots can be traced back to the medieval era, with connections to various trades, professions, and regions within Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lattman
Among Census respondents with the surname Lattman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lattman 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 Lattman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 98
- Two or more races5.5% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lattman
Lattman 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
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
-37 bearers (-21.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 28,917 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-26 bearers (-19.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,440 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #97,848 | 172 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | -37 bearers (-21.5%) | Down 28,917 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-19.3%) | Down 23,440 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 Lattman 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 | #126,765 | #150,205 | -18.5% |
| Count | 135 | 109 | -19.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lattman bearers went from 135 to 109 (-19.3% change). The surname moved down 23,440 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #150,205.
FAQ
Lattman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lattman?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Lattman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Lattman?
Lattman ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 109 people with the surname Lattman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Lattman.
Has Lattman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lattman went from 135 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 26 (-19.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Lattman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lattman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lattman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lattman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Two or More Races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Lattman (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 Lattman mean?
Of Swedish origin, referring to an inhabitant of a region or place called Latt. 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 Lattman (0.04 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 people have the last name Lattman?
Find out how many people have the surname Lattman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.