Explore the Family Name Rast
The meaning of Rast
Swiss German and German: habitational name from a place called Rast, for example near Messkirch, interpreted as ‘resting place, stopping place’ (Middle High German reste), or as a term denoting water or marsh. In some cases the surname may be topographic in origin. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunter, Helmut, Mechthild, Otto, Reinhold, Volker, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Rast in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rast has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 16,761st in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,569 bearers. A decade later, the surname improved in rank to 16,395th with an increased count of 1,755, marking an 11.85% rise. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight uptick from 0.58 to 0.59—an increase of 1.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,761 | #16,395 | 2.18% |
| Count | 1,569 | 1,755 | 11.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.59 | 1.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rast
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Rast also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest shift was seen in the Asian/Pacific Islander category which almost doubled, rising from 0.57% to 1.08%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased significantly, from 1.21% to 1.94%, marking a 60.33% change. While the percentage of those identifying as white declined slightly from 95.16% to 93.33%, the Hispanic designation saw an increase from 1.98% to 2.91%, a jump of nearly 47%. The percentages for both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed for privacy in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 93.33% | -1.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.91% | 46.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.94% | 60.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 1.08% | 89.47% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |