Explore the Family Name Vastine
The meaning of Vastine
Americanized form of Flemish Van de Woestyne: habitational name for someone from Woestijne, a place in Belgium. History: Abraham Van de Woestyne arrived from the Netherlands in NY in 1690 and moved from there to NJ. The surname changed gradually to Vastine.
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How common is the last name Vastine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vastine has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,761 and held a count of 505, which corresponds to a proportion of 0.19 per 100k. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 44,423 with a count of 484, bringing the proportion down to 0.16 per 100k. This represents an 8.98% decrease in rank and a 4.16% reduction in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #44,423 | -8.98% |
| Count | 505 | 484 | -4.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vastine
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vastine. In 2000, a significant majority, 94.46%, identified as White, followed by smaller percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.18%) and those indicating two or more races (1.98%). By 2010, while the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly to 91.74%, there was an increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (2.48%) and those identifying as having two or more races (2.27%). Interestingly, the census of 2010 also showed a new representation of 1.65% identifying as Hispanic, which was non-existent in the 2000 data. No participants identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.46% | 91.74% | -2.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.18% | 2.48% | 13.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.27% | 14.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |