Explore the Family Name Whitescarver
The meaning of Whitescarver
Americanized form of German Weissgerber (see Weisgerber).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitescarver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Whitescarver saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Whitescarver was ranked 50,903rd most common surname, with 385 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, although the rank had slightly dropped to 52,736th, the count of individuals bearing the Whitescarver surname saw a small rise to 393, marking a 2.08% increase. However, the proportion of Whitescarvers per 100,000 people saw a decrease by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #52,736 | -3.6% |
| Count | 385 | 393 | 2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitescarver
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Whitescarver surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 97.66% to 96.69%. In 2000, 2.08% identified as belonging to two or more races, but that figure was reported as suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. New in 2010, 1.78% identified as Hispanic. No Whitescarvers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 96.69% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |