Explore the Family Name De Weerdt
The meaning of De Weerdt
Dutch: variant of De Weerd.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name De Weerdt in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname De Weerdt saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, De Weerdt was ranked 72,022 in popularity among surnames with a count of 252 individuals, representing a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 77,788, a drop of 8.01%. The count of individuals carrying the De Weerdt name also dipped slightly to 246, a decrease of 2.38%, lowering its representation to 0.08 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #77,788 | -8.01% |
| Count | 252 | 246 | -2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Weerdt
The ethnicity associated with the surname De Weerdt, as outlined by the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White over the decade. In 2000, 96.43% of those with the De Weerdt surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.12% in 2010. There was negligible or no representation of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group in 2010, accounting for 2.03%, which was not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 95.12% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |