Explore the Family Name Dwelley
The meaning of Dwelley
English: variant of Dwelly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dwelley in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dwelley experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,849th in popularity and this dropped to a rank of 62,531 by 2010, showing a 6.26% change. The number of people bearing the surname also slightly declined during this period, with 322 counts in 2000 and 320 in 2010, a reduction of 0.62%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Dwelley per 100k population fell by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #62,531 | -6.26% |
| Count | 322 | 320 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dwelley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Dwelley surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races, rising from zero to 1.56%. During the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 95.96% to 92.81%, a change of -3.28%. Meanwhile, there was a new emergence of individuals who identify as Hispanic, marking a change from 0 to 2.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 92.81% | -3.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |