Explore the Family Name Wuest
The meaning of Wuest
German (Wüst): 1. from Middle High German wüeste ‘wasteland, wilderness, hence a topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of waste or fallow land; or from Middle High German wüeste, wuoste ‘ugly, wasteful’, a nickname for an ungainly looking man or a spendthrift. 2. habitational name from any of various places called Wust, for example in Brandenburg and Saxony. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Guenther, Hans, Helmut, Horst, Markus, Otto, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Wuest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wuest ranked 15,676th in popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to the 16,707th spot in 2010, marking a change of -6.58%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Wuest increased marginally from 1,711 in 2000 to 1,713 in 2010, showing a change of 0.12%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by -7.94%, from 0.63 in 2000 to 0.58 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,676 | #16,707 | -6.58% |
| Count | 1,711 | 1,713 | 0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wuest
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of people with the surname Wuest identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease of -1.94% over that decade from 95.91% to 94.05%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 37.96%, going from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose, from 0.53% in 2000 to 0.82% in 2010, reflecting a change of 54.72%. The group identifying with two or more races also saw growth, from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010, marking a change of 59.60%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Wuest who identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.91% | 94.05% | -1.94% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.98% | 37.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.58% | 59.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.82% | 54.72% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |