Explore the Family Name Unangst
The meaning of Unangst
South German: nickname for a fearless person, from Middle High German angest ‘fear, fright’, prefixed by un, denoting the absence of this quality.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Unangst in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Unangst saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 27,945 in 2000 to 28,293 in 2010, marking a change of -1.25%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.58%, going from 808 to 845. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -3.33%, from 0.3 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,945 | #28,293 | -1.25% |
| Count | 808 | 845 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unangst
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the last name Unangst, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.78% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by 127.27% from 0.99% to 2.25%. Those identifying with Two or more races saw a decrease of -21.32%, from 1.36% to 1.07%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander showed an emergence in 2010 at 0.83%, while it was suppressed in 2000 for privacy. The figures for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at zero during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 95.5% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.25% | 127.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.07% | -21.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |