Explore the Family Name Waldstein
The meaning of Waldstein
1. German: habitational name from a place in Bohemia called Waldstein, named with Middle High German walt ‘forest’ + stein ‘stone, castle’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Wald ‘forest’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Aviv, Aviva. German Dietmar, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Waldstein in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waldstein saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 79,115th most common name, but by 2010, it had dropped to 83,226th, representing a change of -5.2%. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Waldstein surname marginally increased from 224 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, a growth of 0.89%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population remained unchanged at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #83,226 | -5.2% |
| Count | 224 | 226 | 0.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waldstein
In terms of ethnic identity, the vast majority of individuals with the Waldstein surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.77% of Waldsteins identified as White, and this figure slightly decreased to 96.46% by 2010, marking a -1.34% change. No Waldsteins identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. There was also no record of individuals claiming two or more races within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 96.46% | -1.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |