Lettich
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "of Letten" or "from Letten."
According to the 2010 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 274 Americans carry the last name Lettich. That puts it at #80,678 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,250,928 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lettich surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, 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
274
1 in 1,250,928
Census rank
#80,678
2010 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
235
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 235 bearers of the surname Lettich in its 2010 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 80678th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lettich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lettich
The surname LETTICH is believed to have originated in Croatia and Slovenia during the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "let", meaning summer or warm season. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a warm or sunny location, or perhaps someone born during the summer months.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LETTICH surname can be found in a census record from the city of Rijeka, Croatia, dated 1495. The name appears as "Letich" in this document. Similar spellings like "Letych" and "Lettych" are also seen in various historical records from the region during the 16th and 17th centuries.
In a 1612 land registry from the town of Bled, Slovenia, a farmer named Jakob Lettich is listed as owning a sizable plot of land near Lake Bled. This area was part of the Duchy of Carniola at the time, which was under the rule of the Habsburgs.
The name LETTICH appears to have spread beyond Croatia and Slovenia in the 18th century. A merchant named Franz Lettich (1725-1801) is recorded as having lived in Vienna, Austria, and there are records of a family by the name of LETTICH living in Prague, Czech Republic, in the late 1700s.
One notable bearer of the LETTICH surname was Josip Lettich (1839-1912), a Croatian painter and sculptor who studied in Vienna and later became a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb. His works can be found in various museums across Croatia.
Another individual of note was Alojzije Lettich (1887-1976), a Slovenian engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for his innovations in the field of electrical engineering. He spent much of his career working for companies in Austria and Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lettich
Among Census respondents with the surname Lettich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%.
The bar chart below shows how Lettich bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2010 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.
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 Lettich surname at the time of the 2010 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7%
Year on year
2010 vs 2010 Census
How has the Lettich surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
| Metric | 2010 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,678 | #80,678 | 0.0% |
| Count | 235 | 235 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2010 Census, the number of Lettich bearers went from 235 to 235 (+0.0% change). The surname held its position in the national ranking, going from #80,678 to #80,678.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lettich
FAQ
Lettich surname: questions and answers
How common is the last name Lettich?
The surname Lettich holds position #80,678 in the US Census Bureau's surname ranking, with an estimated 274 living bearers. It occurs at a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 Americans.
What is the ethnic background of the Lettich surname?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lettich, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. These figures come from the 2010 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Where does this surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These tables list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2010 Census, along with a frequency rate and self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.