Explore the Family Name Walthers

The meaning of Walthers

German: patronymic from the personal name Walther (see Walter).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Walthers has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 32,609 in 2000, it saw an approximate increase of 2.82%, reaching 31,689 in 2010. The count of individuals with this last name also grew, from 664 people in 2000 to 729 in 2010, marking a 9.79% growth. Despite these increases, the proportion of people named Walthers per 100,000 remained stable at 0.25.

20002010Change
Rank#32,609#31,6892.82%
Count6647299.79%
Proportion per 100k0.250.250%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walthers

The ethnicity associated with the Walthers surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census information, shows changes over the decade. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the Walthers surname identified as White (93.07%), but this dropped to 90.12% by 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 4.52% in 2000 to 7.00% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased, from 0.90% to 1.23%. However, those identifying as Black saw a decrease from 1.36% to 1.10%. No change was observed in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White93.07%90.12%-3.17%
Hispanic4.52%7%54.87%
Two or More Races0.9%1.23%36.67%
Black1.36%1.1%-19.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%