Explore the Family Name Altstadt

The meaning of Altstadt

German or Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name for someone living in the old quarter of a city, literally ‘old city’, or a habitational name from a place called Altstadt, as for example in Brandenburg.

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How common is the last name Altstadt in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Altstadt has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 72,905 in popularity with 248 recorded individuals. A decade later, its rank improved to 71,886 with a count of 271, marking a 1.4 rank change and a 9.27 percent increase in the number of people carrying this surname. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, remained consistent at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#72,905#71,8861.4%
Count2482719.27%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Altstadt

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Altstadt surname identified as White, making up 97.18 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.79 percent by 2010. There were no recorded holders of the Altstadt surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Please note that any unreported ethnic identities were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.18%97.79%0.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%