Explore the Family Name Westervelt
The meaning of Westervelt
Dutch: habitational name from Westervelt in Ebblinghem, or Westerveld in Drenthe and West Flanders. History: Lubbert van Westervelt came from Meppel on the Zuider Zee, the Netherlands, to Bergen County, NJ, in 1662.
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How common is the last name Westervelt in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Westervelt has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Westervelt was ranked as the 12,764th most common surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slightly dropped in rank to 13,322nd, which is a change of -4.37%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Westervelt surname increased by 3.2% during this same period, from 2,219 in 2000 to 2,290 in 2010. The proportion of people named Westervelt per 100,000 residents also decreased slightly from 0.82 to 0.78.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,764 | #13,322 | -4.37% |
| Count | 2,219 | 2,290 | 3.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.78 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westervelt
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Westervelt surname identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.77% of Westervelts identified as White, decreasing slightly to 93.49% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.89% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010, a change of 55.03%. The number of Westervelts who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose from 0.90% to 1.14%. However, there were decreases among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, falling by 2.22% and 31.25% respectively. The proportion identifying with two or more races rose slightly, from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.77% | 93.49% | -1.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.93% | 55.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.79% | 7.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.9% | 1.14% | 26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.44% | -2.22% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0.22% | -31.25% |