Explore the Family Name Jostes
The meaning of Jostes
North German: patronymic from Jost.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jostes in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jostes has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 48,293 but fell to 49,824 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.17%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 411 to 421 during the same period. This represents a growth rate of 2.43%, despite the proportion per 100,000 population falling by 6.67% from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #49,824 | -3.17% |
| Count | 411 | 421 | 2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jostes
The ethnicity data for the surname Jostes, also from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that this surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. Over 98% of individuals bearing the Jostes surname identified as White in the 2010 census, although this marked a slight decrease from 99.03% in 2000. The census data also indicates a small increase in the Hispanic segment from 0% to 1.66% within the same period. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 98.34% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 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% |