Explore the Family Name Mittelstaedt
The meaning of Mittelstaedt
German (Mittelstädt): habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg called Mittelstedt or Mittelstadt, from Middle High German mitte ‘middle’ + stat ‘place, town’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Eldor, Erwin, Gerhard, Guenther.
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How common is the last name Mittelstaedt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mittelstaedt saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, its rank improved from 28,548th place to 28,065th place, representing a growth of 1.69%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 786 to 853, a rise of 8.52%. However, the proportion of people named Mittelstaedt per 100,000 remained constant at 0.29 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #28,065 | 1.69% |
| Count | 786 | 853 | 8.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mittelstaedt
From an ethnicity perspective, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the last name Mittelstaedt identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group decreased slightly from making up 98.22% of the Mittelstaedts in 2000 to 96.72% in 2010, a reduction of 1.53%. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Mittelstaedts who identified as Hispanic, going from 1.02% to 1.64%, a change of 60.78%. It's also worth mentioning that in 2010, less than 1% of people with this last name began identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities. There was no record of individuals with the Mittelstaedt surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.22% | 96.72% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.64% | 60.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |