Explore the Family Name Woeste
The meaning of Woeste
German: from Middle Low German wōste ‘void, bare’, probably a topographic name for someone who lived on barren, unfertile ground.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woeste in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woeste has seen a slight rise in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was the 38,992nd most common surname, while by 2010, it had moved up to the 38,754th spot, which is a 0.61 percent increase. As for the count, the number of people with the Woeste surname increased from 532 in 2000 to 570 in 2010, marking a change of 7.14 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined slightly by 5 percent from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #38,754 | 0.61% |
| Count | 532 | 570 | 7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woeste
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Woeste, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of those bearing this surname identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 97.93 percent, dipping marginally to 96.67 percent in 2010. The data also reveals that there was a measurable increase in the number of people identifying as having two or more races, from 1.32 percent in 2000 to 1.58 percent in 2010. Furthermore, a small fraction (0.88 percent) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category that recorded no individuals in 2000. There were no changes over the decade in the categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 96.67% | -1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.58% | 19.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |