Explore the Family Name Unrath
The meaning of Unrath
German: nickname for an unfortunate person, from Middle High German unrat ‘need, disaster’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Unrath in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Unrath ranked 59,453 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 61,436 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.34%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a small increase from 318 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, leading to an overall growth of 2.83%. In terms of proportion per 100k, the figures show a slight decrease from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, a decline of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #61,436 | -3.34% |
| Count | 318 | 327 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Unrath
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Unrath, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates that it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.48% of individuals with the Unrath surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.94% in 2010. Notably, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native under this surname for both years. Interestingly, the 2010 census revealed a small percentage (1.53%) of individuals with the Unrath surname identifying with two or more races, a category not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 96.94% | -0.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |