Explore the Family Name Waffle
The meaning of Waffle
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waffle in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Waffle" experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,293rd most popular and dropped to the 49,914th spot in 2010, a change of -3.36%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly over the same period, going from 411 to 420, marking a positive change of 2.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #49,914 | -3.36% |
| Count | 411 | 420 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waffle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Waffle" also underwent some changes over the decade, as shown by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decline in this percentage, moving from 90.51% to 88.33%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase, moving from 3.16% to 4.52% and 1.70% to 4.05% respectively. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased from 3.65% to 2.14%. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.51% | 88.33% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 4.52% | 43.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.7% | 4.05% | 138.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3.65% | 2.14% | -41.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |