Explore the Family Name Altes
The meaning of Altes
1. German: probably an inflected form of Alt. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Alte + the genitive ending -s.
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How common is the last name Altes in the United States?
The surname Altes has seen a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 58,553rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 65,593rd spot, marking a drop of 12.02%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 324 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, indicating a decline of 6.79%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Altes per 100,000 population decreased by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #65,593 | -12.02% |
| Count | 324 | 302 | -6.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Altes
In terms of ethnic identity, the Altes surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 84.57% of the people with the Altes surname identified as White, and this percentage increased to 85.76% in 2010. The next largest groups were those identifying as Black (which saw a significant increase from 3.70% in 2000 to 6.62% in 2010) and Hispanic (which decreased from 6.17% in 2000 to 5.30% in 2010). Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races fell from 2.78% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with the Altes surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.57% | 85.76% | 1.41% |
| Black | 3.7% | 6.62% | 78.92% |
| Hispanic | 6.17% | 5.3% | -14.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |