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

Littleman, 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 Littleman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Littleman in America

Littleman is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Littleman surname appeared 287 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 Littleman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Littleman 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 Littleman

The surname LITTLEMAN is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 13th century, deriving from the Old English words "lytel" and "man," which collectively translates to "small or little man." This name was likely initially assigned as a descriptive nickname, perhaps referring to a person's diminutive stature or youthful age.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landowners in England, there is an entry for a Robert Littleman from Oxfordshire. This is one of the earliest documented instances of the surname in historical records. Over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Littlemanne, Lyttelman, and Lytilman, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the name.

The surname LITTLEMAN is associated with several noteworthy individuals throughout history. One prominent figure was Sir John Littleman (c. 1450-1512), a wealthy merchant and alderman from London, who served as the city's Sheriff in 1496. Another notable bearer of this name was Thomas Littleman (1568-1639), an English clergyman and author of religious texts.

In the 16th century, the LITTLEMAN surname appeared in parish records from the village of Thornbury, Gloucestershire, where a family with this name resided. William Littleman (b. 1532) and his son, John Littleman (b. 1570), were among the earliest recorded residents of Thornbury with this surname.

During the 17th century, the LITTLEMAN name is found in various historical documents, including the Protestation Returns of 1641-1642, a listing of individuals who took an oath of allegiance to the English Parliament. Among those listed were Edward Littleman from Warwickshire and Richard Littleman from Suffolk.

Another notable figure bearing the LITTLEMAN surname was Sir Edward Littleman (1624-1689), a member of the English gentry and a Member of Parliament for Reigate in Surrey during the reign of Charles II. He was a prominent landowner and served as High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex in 1673.

While the LITTLEMAN surname may have started as a descriptive nickname, it eventually became a hereditary family name, carried on through generations and spread across different regions of England. Its enduring presence in historical records and the accomplishments of various individuals who bore this name contribute to its rich and fascinating history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Littleman

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

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

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