Explore the Family Name Westgard
The meaning of Westgard
1. Norwegian (Westgård): habitational name from any of several farmsteads, mainly in southeastern Norway, so named from vest ‘west’ + gård ‘farm’. 2. Swedish (Westgård): ornamental or habitational (compare 1 above) name from (an altered form of) the elements väst ‘west’ + gård ‘farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Sten.
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How common is the last name Westgard in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Westgard has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Westgard ranked 58,999th in terms of prevalence among surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to the rank of 58,481st. This represents a change of 0.88%. The total count of people bearing the surname also increased from 321 in 2000 to 347 in 2010 – an increase of 8.1%. However, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #58,481 | 0.88% |
| Count | 321 | 347 | 8.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westgard
Ethnic identity associated with the surname Westgard has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.77% of those with the Westgard surname identified as White, while by 2010, that percentage had dropped slightly to 89.91%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as having two or more races nearly doubled from 2.80% to 5.48%. While the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.56% to zero, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic at 2.31% in 2010. The percentages identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 89.91% | -4.12% |
| Two or More Races | 2.8% | 5.48% | 95.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |