Explore the Family Name Vollstedt

The meaning of Vollstedt

German: habitational name from Vollstedt in Schleswig-Holstein. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.

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

The surname Vollstedt, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 77,742 in terms of the most common surnames, falling to 85,049 in 2010, reflecting a 9.4% drop. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname declined from 229 in 2000 to 220 in 2010, a decrease of 3.93%, bringing the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.08 to 0.07, showing a 12.5% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#77,742#85,049-9.4%
Count229220-3.93%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vollstedt

In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that the Vollstedt surname is predominantly associated with people of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99.13% of those surveyed identified as White, which marginally decreased to 96.36% by 2010, marking a 2.79% change. During the same period, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among those with the Vollstedt surname, moving from 0% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over the ten-year span, with the figures remaining at zero.

20002010Change
White99.13%96.36%-2.79%
Hispanic0%2.27%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%