Explore the Family Name Awalt
The meaning of Awalt
Probably an altered form of German Ewald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Awalt in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Awalt experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 30,023rd most popular name in 2000, it slipped to 30,442nd place by 2010, a marginal decline of 1.4%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Awalt surname increased by 4.07% during this time frame, from 737 in 2000 to 767 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also slightly declined by 3.7%, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #30,442 | -1.4% |
| Count | 737 | 767 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Awalt
The ethnic identity associated with the Awalt surname also shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Awalts identified as White (96.88%), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.76%). Within a decade, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Awalts identifying as White (-1.49%), while the Hispanic population nearly doubled (+70.45%). The data for 2010 also shows a minor increase in those reporting two or more races, up by 9.47% from 2000. There were no recorded changes in the numbers of Awalts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.44% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 3% | 70.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.04% | 9.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |