Explore the Family Name Darst
The meaning of Darst
Pennsylvania German variant of Durst or of Dorst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Darst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Darst experienced a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 14,201, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to a rank of 14,667, representing a decrease of 3.28%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the surname Darst increased from 1,939 in 2000 to 2,028 in 2010, a rise of 4.59%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decline from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.69 in 2010, marking a 4.17% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,201 | #14,667 | -3.28% |
| Count | 1,939 | 2,028 | 4.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darst
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Darst identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although this percentage saw a small drop from 97.42% to 95.71%. Some changes were observed among other ethnic identities over the decade; the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 0.36% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010, a growth of 405.56%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 12.4%, from 1.29% to 1.13%. Meanwhile, the proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either minimal or suppressed for privacy (S), and no individuals identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 95.71% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 0.36% | 1.82% | 405.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.13% | -12.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |