Explore the Family Name Rastetter

The meaning of Rastetter

German: habitational name for someone from Rastatt in Baden.

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How common is the last name Rastetter in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rastetter saw a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 49,366 in 2000 to 51,512 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.35%. However, the count for individuals with the Rastetter name modestly rose from 400 to 404 in the same period, indicating a growth of 1.0%. Despite this increase, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people fell by 6.67%, shifting from 0.15 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#49,366#51,512-4.35%
Count4004041%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rastetter

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes as well. In 2000, those identifying as White accounted for a significant majority at 98.25% of all Rastetters. This percentage decreased slightly to 95.05% by 2010. From a zero base in 2000, there was an emergence of Rastetters identifying with two or more races, and as Hispanic by 2010, accounting for 1.49% and 1.73% respectively. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Rastetter surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White98.25%95.05%-3.26%
Hispanic0%1.73%0%
Two or More Races0%1.49%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%