Explore the Family Name Wakeling

How common is the last name Wakeling in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wakeling has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most common surname, which dropped to the 65,066th spot in 2010. This represented a 7.18% drop in rank. The number of people with the Wakeling surname also slightly decreased from 310 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, marking a -1.61% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline from 0.11 to 0.10, a 9.09% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#60,706#65,066-7.18%
Count310305-1.61%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wakeling

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides a glimpse into the ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Wakeling surname. Between 2000 and 2010, a significant portion of the Wakelings identified as white, decreasing marginally from 95.16% to 92.79%. The percentage of those who identify as belonging to two or more races also decreased substantially from 3.55% to 1.97%, a change of -44.51%. Notably, the Hispanic population among the Wakelings emerged between this period, going from 0% to 2.3%. However, there was no recorded change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations within the Wakeling surname bearers.

20002010Change
White95.16%92.79%-2.49%
Hispanic0%2.3%0%
Two or More Races3.55%1.97%-44.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%