Explore the Family Name Outwater
The meaning of Outwater
Dutch: habitational name for someone who came from Oudewater in South Holland.
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How common is the last name Outwater in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Outwater has seen a slight dip in popularity over a decade. The rank of the surname fell from 52,077 in 2000 to 52,970 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.71%. However, the count, or the number of people carrying the surname, actually increased by 4.27% from 375 in 2000 to 391 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased slightly from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, marking a 7.14% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #52,970 | -1.71% |
| Count | 375 | 391 | 4.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Outwater
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes over time. The percentage of individuals with the surname Outwater identifying as White decreased slightly from 77.60% in 2000 to 75.96% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 19.20% to 16.62%. Interestingly, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from 2.13% in 2000 to 4.60% in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic community made its appearance in the data, accounting for 2.30% of the Outwaters in 2010, while no such data was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 75.96% | -2.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 19.2% | 16.62% | -13.44% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 4.6% | 115.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |