Explore the Family Name Winterstein
The meaning of Winterstein
1. German: habitational name from a place so named near Eisenach, or perhaps a topographic name from Middle High German winter ‘winter’ + stein ‘stone, castle’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Winter ‘winter’ + Stein ‘stone’. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Bernd.
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How common is the last name Winterstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winterstein has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 33,993rd in terms of frequency with 632 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010 this rank had dropped to 37,792, reflecting a negative change of 11.18%. The actual count of people with the last name Winterstein also decreased by approximately 7% from 632 to 588 over the same decade. Likewise, the proportion of people holding this surname per 100,000 population dipped by 13%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,993 | #37,792 | -11.18% |
| Count | 632 | 588 | -6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winterstein
As for the ethnicity associated with the Winterstein surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 95% of individuals with the Winterstein surname identified as White - a figure that slightly declined to 93.37% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a noticeable increase (160.36%) in the number of people identifying as having two or more races, although they still represented a small fraction of all Wintersteins. Meanwhile, the percentage of Wintersteins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander marginally increased from 2.37% to 2.38%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a sharp decline of 33.07%. There were no reported cases of individuals with the Winterstein surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 93.37% | -1.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 2.89% | 160.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.37% | 2.38% | 0.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 0.85% | -33.07% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |