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

Littlewhiteman, 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 Littlewhiteman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Littlewhiteman in America

Littlewhiteman is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Littlewhiteman surname appeared 142 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 Littlewhiteman.

The history of the last name Littlewhiteman

The surname LITTLEWHITEMAN has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "lytel" meaning small or little, and "hwit" meaning white or pale, combined with the word "man" referring to a person. This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature and pale complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mention a Walter Littlewhiteman. This indicates that the surname was in use during the medieval period in the West Midlands region of England.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records across different counties, such as the Parish Records of Oxfordshire from 1538, which list a John Littlewhiteman. During this time, there were also variations in the spelling of the name, including "Lytylwhyteman" and "Littlewhyteman".

Notable individuals with the surname LITTLEWHITEMAN include William Littlewhiteman, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's archives in 1612. Additionally, Thomas Littlewhiteman, born in 1674 in Gloucestershire, was a prominent landowner and served as a local magistrate in the early 18th century.

The name LITTLEWHITEMAN can also be found in connection with certain place names, particularly in the county of Warwickshire. For instance, the village of Littlewhiteman's Green, near Stratford-upon-Avon, is believed to have derived its name from a local family bearing the surname in the 17th century.

Among the more famous bearers of the LITTLEWHITEMAN name was Sir Richard Littlewhiteman (1742-1823), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament. Another notable individual was Elizabeth Littlewhiteman (1798-1876), a philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve living conditions for the poor in London.

Furthermore, the LITTLEWHITEMAN surname has been linked to various historical events and records, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of the late 17th century, which provided valuable information about households and their occupants at the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Littlewhiteman

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

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 Littlewhiteman 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.

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

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