Explore the Family Name Umstead
The meaning of Umstead
Americanized form of German Umstadt: habitational name from a town so named in Hesse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Umstead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Umstead has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 14,250th place in 2000 to 15,127th place in 2010, marking a decline of 6.15%. In terms of count, there was a marginal increase from 1,931 instances of the surname in 2000 to 1,949 in 2010, a change of 0.93%. However, the proportion of the Umstead surname per 100k people saw a decrease of 8.33% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,250 | #15,127 | -6.15% |
| Count | 1,931 | 1,949 | 0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.66 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Umstead
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnicity associated with the surname Umstead. The most significant ethnic identity associated with this surname is White, accounting for 82.96% in 2000 and slightly dipping to 81.68% by 2010. This represents a minor change of -1.54%. The next significant ethnic identity is Black, which made up 13.72% in 2000 and increased to 14.21% in 2010, meaning an increase of 3.57%. Hispanic representation also rose, though less significantly, from 1.81% to 2.00%, a change of 10.50%. Those identifying with two or more races increased substantially from 0.93% to 1.49%, showing a notable 60.22% rise. No Umstead individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.96% | 81.68% | -1.54% |
| Black | 13.72% | 14.21% | 3.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2% | 10.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.49% | 60.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |