Explore the Family Name Waterstraat
The meaning of Waterstraat
North German: variant of Waterstradt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waterstraat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Waterstraat experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 95,091 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped down to rank 101,247, a change of -6.47%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 178 for both years, suggesting that the surname's popularity relative to other surnames decreased, rather than the number of people with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #101,247 | -6.47% |
| Count | 178 | 178 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waterstraat
The census data also revealed some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Waterstraat surname over this decade. The majority identified as white, comprising 89.33% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 81.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 4.49% to 7.87% during this period, marking a significant increase of 75.28%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained constant at 3.93% across both years. Additionally, new entries in the 2010 data showed that 5.06% identified as being of two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.33% | 81.46% | -8.81% |
| Black | 4.49% | 7.87% | 75.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 5.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.93% | 3.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |