Explore the Family Name Dearwester
The meaning of Dearwester
Americanized form of German Thürwächter ‘door (or gate) watchman’. Compare Deerwester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dearwester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dearwester saw slight shifts in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The name's rank dropped from 72,022 to 72,771, marking a decrease of 1.04%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by nearly 6%, from 252 to 267, maintaining the proportion per 100,000 people at 0.09 with no change across these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #72,771 | -1.04% |
| Count | 252 | 267 | 5.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dearwester
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dearwester remained largely consistent over the same decade, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identifying with this surname were white, with a slight increase of 0.13% from 97.62% to 97.75%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease of 5.46%, bringing the percentage down to 2.25%. There was no recorded change in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliations, remaining at 0.00% for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 97.75% | 0.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 2.25% | -5.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |