Explore the Family Name De Witt
The meaning of De Witt
1. Dutch and Flemish: nickname for someone with white or very fair hair, or an exceptionally pale complexion, from Middle Dutch witte ‘white’ + the definite article de. In the Netherlands and Belgium the surname is more commonly spelled De Wit. 2. English (Dewitt): variant of Devitt, a name well evidenced in Nether Whitacre and Nuneaton (Warwickshire), and in Bedford (Bedfordshire). Compare Duett.
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How common is the last name De Witt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Witt has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 1268th most common name with a count of 25,448 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had fallen to rank 1338 despite a count increase to 26,348, marking an overall change of -5.52% in rank but a 3.54% growth in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.3%, from 9.43 to 8.93.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,268 | #1,338 | -5.52% |
| Count | 25,448 | 26,348 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 9.43 | 8.93 | -5.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Witt
The ethnicity distribution for the surname De Witt also saw changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnic group held the majority with 89.01% in 2000, though it fell slightly to 87.58% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity saw a significant increase of 58.60%, rising from 1.57% to 2.49%. There was a moderate increase in Asians/Pacific Islanders and those of two or more races, by 19.15% and 32.41% respectively. The Black population remained relatively stable at around 6.8%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a decrease of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.01% | 87.58% | -1.61% |
| Black | 6.79% | 6.84% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.49% | 58.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.92% | 32.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.6% | -14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.56% | 19.15% |