Explore the Family Name Ahlstedt
The meaning of Ahlstedt
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements ahl, an ornamental spelling of al ‘alder’, + stedt ‘place, homestead’, the latter borrowed from Low German. This surname is also found in Finland.
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How common is the last name Ahlstedt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ahlstedt was ranked 66,878th in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to a rank of 69,793 in 2010, a decline of 4.36%. The count, or number of people with the surname, increased marginally from 276 in 2000 to 281 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.81%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #69,793 | -4.36% |
| Count | 276 | 281 | 1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ahlstedt
In terms of ethnic identity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Ahlstedt surname identified as White, accounting for 95.65% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.09% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, at 1.81% in 2000, decreasing minutely to 1.78% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 96.09% | 0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.78% | -1.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |