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

Lettsome, 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 Lettsome surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lettsome in America

Lettsome is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lettsome surname appeared 306 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 Lettsome.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lettsome 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 Lettsome

The surname Lettsome has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "laet" meaning "late" and "sum" meaning "some" or "one." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was late or delayed in some way.

The earliest known record of the name Lettsome can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from the year 1201, where it appears as "Letsum." This ancient document, which was used for recording financial transactions, provides evidence that the name was in use during the early 13th century.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, an important census-like record from the reign of King Edward I, the name is documented as "Latesume" and "Latesone," further indicating the evolution of its spelling over time.

One notable bearer of the Lettsome surname was John Lettsome, a respected physician and philanthropist who lived from 1744 to 1815. He was a Quaker and a pioneer in the field of medicine, establishing the first dispensary in London for the treatment of the poor.

Another prominent figure was Samuel Lettsome, born in 1770, who was a successful merchant and banker in London. He was also involved in various charitable endeavors and was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers).

In the 16th century, the surname appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire as "Latsam," suggesting a possible connection to the village of Lassington in that county.

The Lettsome family is also said to have ties to the village of Lettsomme in Somerset, which may have contributed to the development of the surname's spelling.

Other historical figures bearing the Lettsome name include William Lettsome (1691-1765), a renowned English botanist and naturalist, and Thomas Lettsome (1744-1835), a successful merchant and philanthropist who supported various educational and charitable institutions.

It is worth noting that while the name Lettsome has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and other English-speaking countries, due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lettsome

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

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

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