Explore the Family Name Warth
The meaning of Warth
1. German: habitational name from any of various places called with an Old High German cognate of this element. 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German warte ‘observation spot’. 3. English: topographic name from Middle English warth ‘shore’ (Old English waroth), perhaps denoting someone who lived near or by the shore. The name is found almost exclusively in the Chatteris area of Cambridgeshire for 200 years from 1600.
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How common is the last name Warth in the United States?
The Warth surname ranked 24,784 in popularity in the United States according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and dropped slightly to rank 26,229 based on the 2010 Census data. Further, the number of individuals with this surname decreased by a marginal 1.17 percent from 943 to 932 during this decade. In terms of representation per 100,000 people, the proportion dropped by 8.57 percent from 0.35 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,784 | #26,229 | -5.83% |
| Count | 943 | 932 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Warth surname identify as White, although this group's percentage decreased by 2.27 percent from 96.50 percent in 2000 to 94.31 percent in 2010. The Census data also shows an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races, with increases of 62.26 percent and 38.82 percent respectively. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 1.17 percent in 2000 to 3.00 percent in 2010, representing a 156.41 percent change. There were no individuals with the Warth surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.31% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 3% | 156.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.18% | 38.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.86% | 62.26% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |