Explore the Family Name Karst
The meaning of Karst
1. German: from Middle High German karst ‘mattock, hoe’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such tools. 2. North German and Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Christian. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Frieda, Hertha, Reinhard, Ulrike.
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How common is the last name Karst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Karst slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Karst was ranked as the 15,269th most common surname, with 1,767 individuals carrying this name. By the 2010 census, the rank had improved to 15,066 and the count increased to 1,958 people, marking a popularity growth of approximately 10.81%. Notably, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.66.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,269 | #15,066 | 1.33% |
| Count | 1,767 | 1,958 | 10.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karst
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Karst identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease from 96.66% in 2000 to 94.84% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity among the Karst surname holders is "Two or more races", which saw a slight increase from 1.64% to 1.69%. Remarkably, the number of Hispanic individuals with the surname Karst nearly doubled from 0.91% to 1.79%, whereas the percentage of Black individuals also increased marginally from 0.34% to 0.46%. Furthermore, the 2010 census recorded the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for the first time, with 0.82% and 0.41% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 94.84% | -1.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.79% | 96.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 1.69% | 3.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0.46% | 35.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |