Explore the Family Name Walrath
The meaning of Walrath
Americanized form of German Wallrath.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walrath in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Walrath saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 13,469 in 2000 and slipped to 14,006 in 2010, marking a change of -3.99. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 2,072 in 2000 to 2,150 in 2010, an increase of 3.76. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k also decreased slightly over this decade, from 0.77 to 0.73, denoting a -5.19 change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,469 | #14,006 | -3.99% |
| Count | 2,072 | 2,150 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.73 | -5.19% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walrath
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Walrath as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's observed that the majority identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 95.03% in 2000 to 93.44% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 89.29%, moving from 1.4% to 2.65%. There were also increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, with changes of 84.13% and 30.23% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by -51.95%. The group identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 4.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.03% | 93.44% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.65% | 89.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.81% | 4.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.63% | 1.16% | 84.13% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0.56% | 30.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.77% | 0.37% | -51.95% |