Explore the Family Name Wallerstedt
The meaning of Wallerstedt
Swedish: habitational name from any of several places called Vallersta(d), or an ornamental name formed with a variant of the element vall ‘grazing ground, pasture’ + the infix -er- (from German) + the element stedt ‘place, homestead’ (from Low German). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils.
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How common is the last name Wallerstedt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wallerstedt saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 80,216 in popularity with a count of 220, while in 2010, it climbed to rank 77,522 with a count of 247. This represents a change of 3.36% in ranking and a 12.27% growth in count. The proportion per 100,000 also remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #77,522 | 3.36% |
| Count | 220 | 247 | 12.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallerstedt
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that there were shifts among those bearing the Wallerstedt surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all identified as White (99.55%), but by 2010 this had fallen to 92.31%, indicating a decrease of 7.27%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The proportions of those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic were both zero in 2000, but by 2010 these had increased to 3.24%. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.55% | 92.31% | -7.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |