Explore the Family Name Waddel
The meaning of Waddel
Scottish and English: variant of Waddell or Weddle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waddel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waddel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. From being ranked 55,732 in 2000, it dropped to a rank of 59,603 in 2010, reflecting a change of -6.95 percent. The number of people with this surname also slightly decreased over this decade, from 344 to 339, marking a negative change of -1.45 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Waddel surname per 100k people also saw a decline by 15.38 percent, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,732 | #59,603 | -6.95% |
| Count | 344 | 339 | -1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waddel
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the Waddel surname, as sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, although there has been a small decrease in this group from 2000 to 2010 (from 79.94 percent to 76.99 percent). Over the same period, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying themselves as Hispanic, with an increase of 245.52 percent. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a minor decrease from 15.99 percent to 15.34 percent. In both census years, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The category of "Two or more races" saw a change from 1.45 percent in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.94% | 76.99% | -3.69% |
| Black | 15.99% | 15.34% | -4.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 5.01% | 245.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |