Explore the Family Name Postlewaite
The meaning of Postlewaite
English (Lancashire and Sussex): variant of Postlethwait.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Postlewaite in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Postlewaite saw a marginal increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 47,575 which improved slightly to 47,429 in 2010, marking a change of about 0.31 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also showed a growth of approximately 6.68 percent, increasing from 419 in 2000 to 447 in 2010. However, the proportion per hundred thousand people decreased slightly by 6.25 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #47,429 | 0.31% |
| Count | 419 | 447 | 6.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Postlewaite
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Postlewaite surname identify as White, with an increase from 86.63 percent in 2000 to 86.80 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black accounted for 12.17 percent in 2000, but this figure dropped to 10.51 percent in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races made up 1.57 percent of the Postlewaites in 2010, a category not represented in 2000. Meanwhile, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.63% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
| Black | 12.17% | 10.51% | -13.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |