Explore the Family Name Altstatt

The meaning of Altstatt

Americanized form of German Altstadt.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Altstatt has slightly risen. In 2000, it ranked 68,569 and by 2010, it climbed to 63,873 which reflects a 6.85% change. The count of individuals carrying the surname also increased from 268 in 2000 to 312 in 2010, indicating a 16.42% rise. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Altstatt per 100,000 individuals modestly grew by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#68,569#63,8736.85%
Count26831216.42%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Altstatt

In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest ethnic group identifying with the Altstatt surname is White, accounting for 85.26% in 2010, down from 89.55% in 2000. The Hispanic ethnicity made up 9.62% in 2010, a significant increase from 6.34% in 2000. There was also an increase in those reporting two or more races, jumping from 1.87% to 3.53%. However, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity in either year. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were present in 2000 but not reported in 2010.

20002010Change
White89.55%85.26%-4.79%
Hispanic6.34%9.62%51.74%
Two or More Races1.87%3.53%88.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.24%0%0%