Explore the Family Name Altheide
The meaning of Altheide
German (mainly North Rhine-Westphalia): apparently a topographic name denoting someone living on the ‘old heath’, German alte Heide.
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How common is the last name Altheide in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Altheide has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States. In 2000, Altheide ranked 58,257th among all surnames, but by 2010 it had improved to the 56,310th spot, representing a 3.34 percent increase. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 326 to 363 during the same period. It's noteworthy that the proportion of people with the Altheide surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #56,310 | 3.34% |
| Count | 326 | 363 | 11.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Altheide
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting information about the ethnic identity associated with the Altheide surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the Altheide name identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 95.71 percent to 92.29 percent. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased slightly from 2.15 percent to 1.93 percent. Intriguingly, the census data shows that no one with the Altheide surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification, recorded at 3.58 percent in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 92.29% | -3.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.58% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.93% | -10.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |