Explore the Family Name Dastrup
The meaning of Dastrup
Danish: habitational name from a place called Dastrup, from the personal name Dag + Old Norse thorp ‘outlying farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dastrup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dastrup increased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dastrup was ranked the 44,497th most popular surname, whereas by 2010 it had risen to become the 41,959th most common name, marking a 5.7% increase. The number of people carrying this surname also grew during this decade, with the count rising from 455 individuals in 2000 to 518 in 2010, indicating a growth of 13.85%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dastrup per 100,000 people also saw a slight increase, going up by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #41,959 | 5.7% |
| Count | 455 | 518 | 13.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.18 | 5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dastrup
When it comes to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Dastrup identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.80% to 94.79%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Dastrups who identified as Hispanic experienced a significant increase, jumping from 1.10% in 2000 to 4.05% in 2010. There were no Dastrups who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, some Dastrups did identify as having two or more races in 2010, even though this category was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 94.79% | -3.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 4.05% | 268.18% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |