Explore the Family Name Rest
The meaning of Rest
1. German: variant of Rast. 2. English (Leicestershire): from Reste, a short form of the Middle English personal name Restald, Restolt (ancient Germanic Restold, Restald), a Frankish name, of which the first element is of uncertain origin + wald ‘power’. Some characteristic forenames: German Friedrich, Johann, Monika.
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How common is the last name Rest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the prevalence of the surname "Rest" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298th in popularity and slipped to the 75,069th position by 2010, indicating a decline of almost 15%. The number of people carrying this last name also dropped during this period from 284 to 257, marking a reduction of approximately 9.51%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 18.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #75,069 | -14.96% |
| Count | 284 | 257 | -9.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rest
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Rest" also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both years (90.14% in 2000 and 87.94% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in its association with the Hispanic ethnicity, jumping from 3.87% to 8.95%. However, the representation of this surname under the Asian/Pacific Islander category was minimal in 2010 at 1.95%, and no association was recorded in 2000. The data for those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races were either suppressed for privacy reasons or the percentage was zero. There was no representation under the American Indian and Alaskan Native category for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.14% | 87.94% | -2.44% |
| Hispanic | 3.87% | 8.95% | 131.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |