Explore the Family Name Wadlington
The meaning of Wadlington
Probably an altered form of English Waddington or Watlington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wadlington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wadlington has experienced a steady rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,425th and increased to 18,043rd in 2010, showing a change of 2.07%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 1,384 in 2000 to 1,546 in 2010, an increase of 11.71%. Furthermore, the proportion of the Wadlington surname per 100,000 people slightly rose from 0.51% in 2000 to 0.52% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 1.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,425 | #18,043 | 2.07% |
| Count | 1,384 | 1,546 | 11.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.52 | 1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wadlington
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wadlington also varied over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Although there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, there were noticeable changes among other ethnic identities. People identifying as White decreased from 51.16% in 2000 to 47.74% in 2010, while those identifying as Black slightly increased from 45.74% to 47.09%. The percentage of individuals with the Wadlington surname who identified as two or more races also saw a substantial rise from 1.73% to 2.72%, a change of 57.23%. Most notably, the number of Hispanics soared by 122.99%, albeit starting from a smaller base of 0.87% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.16% | 47.74% | -6.68% |
| Black | 45.74% | 47.09% | 2.95% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.72% | 57.23% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.94% | 122.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |