Explore the Family Name Westphalen
The meaning of Westphalen
German: variant (dative form) of Westphal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Westphalen in the United States?
The surname Westphalen, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,257th in terms of popularity, slipping to 58,604th place by 2010. This represents a change of -0.6%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 326 in 2000 to 346 in 2010, suggesting a growth of 6.13% over the decade. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.12, indicating that the prevalence of the surname Westphalen did not significantly change within the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,604 | -0.6% |
| Count | 326 | 346 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westphalen
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Westphalen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.47% of the Westphalens were White, which decreased slightly to 95.95% in 2010. For the first time in 2010, a small percentage (2.60%) of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. There were no reported individuals with the surname Westphalen who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 95.95% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 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% |