Explore the Family Name Westhoven
The meaning of Westhoven
Dutch: variant of Westhoff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Westhoven in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Westhoven has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 53,047th most common surname but moved up to the 51,723rd position in 2010, marking an improvement of 2.5 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 366 to 402 during the same period, reflecting a nearly 10 percent growth. However, despite this increase, the proportion of individuals named Westhoven per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #51,723 | 2.5% |
| Count | 366 | 402 | 9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westhoven
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Westhoven surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in this demographic from 98.09 percent in 2000 to 96.77 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Westhovens who identify as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.37 to 1.49 over the decade. Interestingly, 2010 marked the first year when some Westhovens started identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.49 percent of the total. No Westhovens identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 96.77% | -1.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.49% | 8.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |