2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Loraditch
A Romanized spelling of a Slavic surname with possible meanings such as "from the Lora river" or "one from the Lora region."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Loraditch. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loraditch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Loraditch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loraditch, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loraditch
The surname Loraditch is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Old English words "lor" meaning a small hill or mound, and "ditch" referring to a ditch or trench. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a small hill with a ditch.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Wiltshire, a census-like record from 1273, where it appears as "Loredich". This indicates that the name was already present in the region of Wiltshire during the late 13th century.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as "Loredicch" and "Loredich" in various records from counties like Somerset and Dorset. These variations in spelling were common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.
The Loraditch surname is also linked to the village of Loders in Dorset, formerly known as "Lodres" or "Loderis" in the Domesday Book of 1086. It is possible that some early bearers of the name may have originated from or lived in this village.
One notable individual with the Loraditch surname was John Loraditch, a merchant and landowner who lived in Somerset in the late 15th century. Records show that he owned properties in the town of Yeovil and was involved in local trade.
Another noteworthy figure was William Loraditch, a farmer and landowner from Wiltshire who lived in the early 17th century. He is mentioned in various land records and legal documents from that period, indicating that he was a prominent member of his local community.
In the 18th century, a family with the Loraditch surname was recorded as residing in the village of Loders in Dorset, further strengthening the connection between the name and this particular location.
A notable member of this family was Thomas Loraditch, born in 1725, who served as a parish clerk and schoolmaster in Loders for several decades. His son, also named Thomas Loraditch (1762-1832), followed in his footsteps and held the same positions in the village.
Another individual of note was Mary Loraditch (1801-1879), a well-known author and poet from Dorset who published several works in the mid-19th century, including a collection of poems titled "Musings of a Village Maid".
While the Loraditch surname is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and connections to various regions of southern England, particularly Dorset and Wiltshire, make it a fascinating example of an English surname with deep roots in the language and landscape.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loraditch
Among Census respondents with the surname Loraditch, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Loraditch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 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.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
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 Loraditch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 101
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loraditch
Loraditch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+14 bearers (+12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,307 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-7 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,579 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.8%) | Up 4,307 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 8,579 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Loraditch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,449 | #145,028 | -6.3% |
| Count | 123 | 116 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loraditch bearers went from 123 to 116 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 8,579 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #145,028.
FAQ
Loraditch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loraditch?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Loraditch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Loraditch?
Loraditch ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Loraditch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Loraditch.
Has Loraditch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loraditch went from 123 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Loraditch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loraditch, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (5.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Loraditch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loraditch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Two or More Races (6.0%), Hispanic (5.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Loraditch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Loraditch mean?
A Romanized spelling of a Slavic surname with possible meanings such as "from the Lora river" or "one from the Lora region." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Loraditch (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Loraditch?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.