Explore the Family Name Westphall
The meaning of Westphall
Americanized form of German Westfahl or Westphal.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Westphall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, Westphall as a surname has seen an increase in both popularity and overall count from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 70,906th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 67,519th position, marking an improvement of 4.78%. The total number of people with this surname also increased from 257 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, representing a growth of 13.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #67,519 | 4.78% |
| Count | 257 | 292 | 13.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westphall
In terms of ethnic identity, the Westphall surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there's been a slight decrease in the proportion of Whites using this surname, from 96.11% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010. During the same period, there has been a minor emergence of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among those bearing the Westphall surname - each accounting for 1.71% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.33% in 2000 to nil by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 94.86% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |