Explore the Family Name Westerkamp
The meaning of Westerkamp
North German and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by or owned a piece of land to the west of a settlement, from Middle Low German wester ‘westerly’ + kamp ‘enclosed field, domain’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Westerkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Westerkamp has slightly fallen from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,849 and had a count of 329, which stood for a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 people. A decade later, in 2010, the rank dropped to 59,603 and the count modestly increased to 339, representing a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000 people. This indicates a decrease in popularity by rank of 3.03% and an increase in count by 3.04%, leading to a proportion decline of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #59,603 | -3.03% |
| Count | 329 | 339 | 3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westerkamp
From the perspective of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was little change between 2000 and 2010 for the surname Westerkamp. The vast majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White in both years, with percentages at 97.26% in 2000 and 97.05% in 2010, indicating a negligible decrease of 0.22%. No Westerkamps were recorded under Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 97.05% | -0.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |