Explore the Family Name Worst
The meaning of Worst
German: variant of Wurst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Worst in the United States?
The surname "Worst" has shown a decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 36,276, while it dropped slightly to 38,484 in 2010, a change of -6.09%. The count of individuals with this last name also saw a small decrease from 583 in 2000 to 575 in 2010—a decline of 1.37%. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people dropping from 0.22 to 0.19 (-13.64%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,276 | #38,484 | -6.09% |
| Count | 583 | 575 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Worst
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Worst" primarily leans towards White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.97% of those with the surname identified as White, which increased slightly to 94.26% in 2010. There was a minimal increase in those identifying with two or more races—from 2.57% to 2.61%. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the percentage of Hispanics from 2.23% to 1.91%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.37% to 1.04%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010 for the surname "Worst".
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.97% | 94.26% | 1.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.57% | 2.61% | 1.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 1.91% | -14.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.37% | 1.04% | -24.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |