Explore the Family Name Wainright
The meaning of Wainright
English: variant of Wainwright.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wainright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wainright has seen a slight decrease over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 26,394 and slightly dropped to rank 27,581 in 2010, a change of -4.5%. However, the count of people with this surname remained relatively stable; it went from 870 in 2000 to 873 in 2010, marking a minor increase of 0.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, a decrease of -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,394 | #27,581 | -4.5% |
| Count | 870 | 873 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wainright
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were some changes in ethnic identity among individuals with the Wainright surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander was at 1.03% in 2000 but suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The group identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 103.56%, going from 2.53% in 2000 to 5.15% in 2010. The majority of the Wainrights identified themselves as White, but there was a slight decrease from 87.70% in 2000 to 84.19% in 2010. There was no data on Hispanics in 2000, but by 2010, 1.37% identified as Hispanic. The percentage of Blacks increased from 7.93% in 2000 to 8.59% in 2010, marking an 8.32% increase. American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained suppressed for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 84.19% | -4% |
| Black | 7.93% | 8.59% | 8.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 5.15% | 103.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |