West as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name West?

According to the 2010 census, there are 195,818 people with the surname West in the United States. West is the 125th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named West?

About 0.063% Americans have the last name West.

This means 1 in 1,577 people are named West.

Is the Last Name West Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named West grew by 3.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named West are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name West in the United States.

Race Percent
White75.48%
Black18.48%
Hispanic2.45%
Multiracial2.27%
Native American0.83%
Asian0.49%