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Littleman

How common is the last name Littleman?

About this name

We do not yet have a written origin for Littleman, so here is what the census records show.

Surname origins are rarely settled, and we would rather say nothing than guess. The sources below are the best places to look, and our guide to how surnames began explains the usual types.

Names nearby in the census

#68,547

Littleman was the 68,547th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 287 people, about 0.1 in every 100,000.

Who carries it

  • White (non-Hispanic)14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino3.8%
  • Black (non-Hispanic)<0.1%
  • Asian or Pacific Islander<0.1%
  • Two or more races<0.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native78.4%

The Census Bureau withholds some figures for small groups, so these shares add up to 96.5%.

Check the sources

For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.