Explore the Family Name Wacaster
The meaning of Wacaster
Variant of Waycaster, a surname of probable German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wacaster in the United States?
The surname Wacaster, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,611th most popular, but by 2010 it had dropped to 61,123rd, marking a 2.54% decrease. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly during the same period, from 317 to 329 people - a growth rate of 3.79%. Nevertheless, its proportion among every 100,000 people fell by 8.33%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Wacaster grew, their percentage within the overall population diminished.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #61,123 | -2.54% |
| Count | 317 | 329 | 3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wacaster
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Wacaster surname, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a noticeable shift in the ten-year span. In 2000, virtually all (99.05%) of the individuals with this surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had declined to 96.66%, a drop of 2.41%. Noteworthy is the appearance of Hispanic identity among holders of the Wacaster name in 2010, accounting for 1.82%. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native were not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.05% | 96.66% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |