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

Lichty, 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 Lichty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lichty in America

Lichty is the 18043rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lichty surname appeared 1,546 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 Lichty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lichty 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 Lichty

The surname Lichty is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. The name is thought to derive from the German word "Licht," meaning light, and may have been used as a descriptive surname for someone who worked with candles or lamps.

In the 13th century, the name Lichty appeared in various records and documents from the region, with variations in spelling such as Lichti, Lichtie, and Lichtye. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a man named Hans Lichty was mentioned in a municipal record from 1387.

The Lichty surname also has connections to place names in Germany. For example, the town of Lichtenberg, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, may have contributed to the formation of the surname for families who originated from or lived in that area.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Lichty surname. One of the earliest was Johannes Lichty, a German scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century and authored several works on religious subjects.

In the 17th century, Hans Lichty was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Nuremberg, known for his successful business ventures and philanthropic contributions to the local community.

During the 18th century, Johann Lichty was a respected artist and painter from the town of Bamberg, renowned for his intricate portraits and religious paintings that adorned churches throughout Bavaria.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Lichty was a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early steam engines and industrial machinery.

Another notable figure was Anna Lichty, a pioneering educator and women's rights activist from the late 19th century, who advocated for equal educational opportunities for girls and women in Germany.

As the Lichty family spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, the surname continued to evolve and adapt to local languages and cultures, ensuring its enduring legacy as a distinct and historically significant name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lichty

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

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

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