Explore the Family Name Deerwester
The meaning of Deerwester
Americanized form of German Thürwächter ‘door (or gate) watchman’. Compare Dearwester, Tarwater, Wachter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deerwester in the United States?
The surname Deerwester, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw subtle changes in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360th and slightly dropped to 68,770th by 2010, a minor decrease of 0.6%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 269 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, an increase of 6.32%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #68,770 | -0.6% |
| Count | 269 | 286 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deerwester
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Deerwester surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.65%) and 2010 (95.45%), although there was a slight decrease of 1.24% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.23% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010, a substantial drop of 21.52%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and the number of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races rose from none in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. No data was provided for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.45% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 1.75% | -21.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |