Last Name LIGHTFOOT

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Meaning Nickname: Light foot, from the lilght springly tread of the bearer.
A name given on account of swiftness in running, or expertness in dancing; one who is nimble or active.
Origin English, Irish, South african

Rank 3,982 (2000 US census) 3,348 (1990 US census)
Count 8,190 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 62.45%, or 5115 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 30.31%, or 2482 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.44%, or 36 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 2.44%, or 200 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 3.25%, or 266 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.11%, or 91 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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