How Many People Are Named Lewis Latimer?
There are approximately 2 people named Lewis Latimer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lewis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Latimer. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
2
1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Lewis: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lewis. The peak year was 1921 with 2,731 births. The average person named Lewis today is 57 years old.
Ancestry of the Latimer Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Latimer, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Lewis" has an estimated frequency of 0.0199% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Latimer" appears at a rate of 3.30 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Lewis Latimer: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Lewis Latimer?
We estimate approximately 2 people named Lewis Latimer are alive in the United States today. The first name Lewis is shared by 68,216 Americans, and the surname Latimer is shared by 11,084.
How rare is the name Lewis Latimer?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 171,377,169 Americans. The first name Lewis is uncommon and the surname Latimer is uncommon.
Is Lewis a male or female name?
Lewis is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 57 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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