Explore the Family Name Witbeck
The meaning of Witbeck
North German: habitational name from a place called Wittbek in Schleswig-Holstein, formed with wit ‘white’ + beck ‘stream’. History: This surname is recorded in Beverwyck in New Netherland (now Albany, NY) in the mid 17th century. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Witbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Witbeck held a rank of 38,198 in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to 38,902 by 2010, indicating a marginal decrease in its prevalence by 1.84%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 545 in 2000 to 567 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 4.04%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease over this decade, dropping from 0.2 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,198 | #38,902 | -1.84% |
| Count | 545 | 567 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witbeck
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest percentage of people with the surname Witbeck identified as White, with percentages of 94.13% in 2000 and 92.06% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 2.20%. Those identifying as Black constituted 2.20% in 2000 but decreased to 1.94% in 2010. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity increased from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. The category of 'Two or more races' also saw an increase from 1.28% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both reported no representation in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 92.06% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.65% | 107.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.29% | 78.91% |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.94% | -11.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |