Explore the Family Name Welti
The meaning of Welti
Swiss German: from a pet form of Walther.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Welti in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Welti has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Welti held rank 76,208 and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 80,419, marking a decrease of 5.53%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname rose slightly by 0.43%, from 235 in 2000 to 236 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Welti per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 11.11%, dropping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #80,419 | -5.53% |
| Count | 235 | 236 | 0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welti
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Welti, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, with a minor increase from 92.34% in 2000 to 92.80% in 2010. There was a notable rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 39.20% over the decade. It's important to note that in both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the surname Welti identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped from 2.13% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.34% | 92.8% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 5.93% | 39.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |