Explore the Family Name Waitt
The meaning of Waitt
English: variant of Waite.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waitt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Waitt saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,716th out of all surnames in the United States and dropped to 40,082nd by 2010 — a decline of approximately 9.17%. The total count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 574 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, marking a 4.7% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population similarly declined by 9.52% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #40,082 | -9.17% |
| Count | 574 | 547 | -4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waitt
Moving on to the ethnicity associated with the surname Waitt, the ethnic identity of individuals with this surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals identified as White decreased slightly from 95.82% in 2000 to 92.87% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.87% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. However, there were no Waitts identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races did see a minor increase from 1.39% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 92.87% | -3.08% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 3.47% | 298.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.65% | 18.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |