Explore the Family Name De Winter
The meaning of De Winter
Dutch; Flemish (also Dewinter): variant of Winter + definite article de, particularly as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or tavern named with the season. Some characteristic forenames: French Urbain, Marcel.
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How common is the last name De Winter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname De Winter has seen a slight increase in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,027 in terms of popularity and had 461 people carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 42,720 with an increase of nearly 3%, and the count rose by almost 10% to 507 people. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,027 | #42,720 | 2.97% |
| Count | 461 | 507 | 9.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Winter
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of individuals with the De Winter surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for over 95% of the total. There was a very slight decrease of less than half a percent over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, doubling from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. The percentage of people having two or more races decreased by approximately 24%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 95.86% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 2.17% | 100.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 0.99% | -23.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |