Explore the Family Name Restad

The meaning of Restad

Swedish: habitational name from any of several places called Restad.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Restad fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Restad was ranked as the 74,398th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 74,826 indicating a slight decrease in popularity of -0.58 percent. However, the total count of individuals with the surname Restad increased from 242 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, representing a growth of 6.61 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09 for both years.

20002010Change
Rank#74,398#74,826-0.58%
Count2422586.61%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Restad

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Restad identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline from 98.35 percent to 96.90 percent during this period. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, the 2010 census did show a small percentage (1.94%) of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, which was not present in the 2000 data.

20002010Change
White98.35%96.9%-1.47%
Two or More Races0%1.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%