Explore the Family Name Westerhold
The meaning of Westerhold
North German: habitational name from any of the places called Westerholt, for example in Oldenburg, Hanover, and Westphalia, or a topographic name for someone who lived in woods to the west of a settlement, from Middle Low German wester ‘westerly’ + holt ‘wood, forest’.
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How common is the last name Westerhold in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Westerhold saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 47,654th in terms of frequency, but this dropped by 3.2% to 49,177th in 2010. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Westerhold surname grew from 418 to 428, indicating a 2.39% increase over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained stable at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,654 | #49,177 | -3.2% |
| Count | 418 | 428 | 2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westerhold
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Westerhold surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.85% of those with the Westerhold surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 97.43% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a small emergence of individuals with the Westerhold surname identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 1.4% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 97.43% | -0.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |