Explore the Family Name Walthall
The meaning of Walthall
English (Derbyshire and Cheshire): variant of Walthew, from the Middle English personal name Walthef, Waldef, Walthew, Wallef (Old English Wælthēof), an Anglicized form of Old Norse Valthiófr, composed of the elements val ‘battle’ + thiofr ‘thief’, i.e. one who snatched victory out of defeat in battle. The personal name is mostly recorded in northern England and the North Midlands. For the name in Scotland, see Waldie.
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How common is the last name Walthall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Walthall saw a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Walthall ranked 12,405th in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 13,525th, reflecting a decrease of just over 9%. The actual count of individuals with the Walthall surname also dropped by 2.27%, from 2,295 in 2000 to 2,243 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100k people falling by 10.59%, from 0.85 to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,405 | #13,525 | -9.03% |
| Count | 2,295 | 2,243 | -2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.76 | -10.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walthall
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Walthall surname was primarily associated with those identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease of 3.07% over the decade. Those identifying as Black represented the second-largest group, increasing slightly from 19.52% to 20.42%. The most notable change was observed within the Hispanic identity, which nearly doubled in size, jumping from 1.05% to 2.01%. Meanwhile, those identifying as of Two or More Races also experienced an increase, going up by 31.31%. Conversely, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 4.92% and 30.77% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.17% | 73.83% | -3.07% |
| Black | 19.52% | 20.42% | 4.61% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.81% | 31.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 2.01% | 91.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.58% | -4.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.36% | -30.77% |