Explore the Family Name Mewhorter
The meaning of Mewhorter
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McWhorter.
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How common is the last name Mewhorter in the United States?
The surname Mewhorter, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 68,782 in terms of commonality and had decreased by 26.46% to a rank of 86,981 in 2010. The total count of people with this surname also declined from 267 to 214, a drop of 19.85%. Its overall proportion per 100,000 people witnessed a 30% decline, changing from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #86,981 | -26.46% |
| Count | 267 | 214 | -19.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mewhorter
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there has been some change over the decade in question. In both 2000 and 2010, the surname Mewhorter showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander or multiple ethnic identities. Predominantly, it is associated with the white ethnicity, which showed a slight increase from 93.26% in 2000 to 93.46% in 2010. The Hispanic and Black associations were present in 2000 at 1.87% and 3% respectively but dropped to zero by 2010. Interestingly, the category 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' marked a new appearance in 2010, accounting for 3.74% of the Mewhorters.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 93.46% | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3% | 0% | 0% |