Explore the Family Name Westrup
The meaning of Westrup
1. German: habitational name from a place so named near Osnabrück. 2. Danish: habitational name from any of several places so named, a compound of vest ‘west’ and rup ‘outlying farmstead, village’. 3. English: variant of Westrope.
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How common is the last name Westrup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Westrup saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Westrup ranked as the 48,776th most popular surname with a count of 406 occurrences per 100k people. However, by 2010, it had dropped in rank to 55,121 with a decrease of 13.01%, and the number of instances decreased by 8.13% to 373 per 100k individuals. This represents a decrease in its proportion from 0.15 to 0.13 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,776 | #55,121 | -13.01% |
| Count | 406 | 373 | -8.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Westrup
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Westrup based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see that it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, 88.42% of all Westrups identified as White, increasing slightly to 88.74% in 2010. At the same time, the percentage of Westrups who identified as Hispanic decreased by 7.41%, moving from 9.85% in 2000 to 9.12% in 2010. There were no significant changes or records for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.42% | 88.74% | 0.36% |
| Hispanic | 9.85% | 9.12% | -7.41% |
| 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% |