Explore the Family Name Walvatne
The meaning of Walvatne
Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Valvatne in Stord, a compound of Old Norse vathill ‘ford, shallows’ and vatn ‘lake, water’.
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How common is the last name Walvatne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Walvatne has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473 in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it had moved up to a rank of 68,547; an improvement of 2.73%. The count of people with this surname grew at a higher rate, increasing by 10.81% from 259 to 287 individuals during the same period. However, the proportion of persons bearing the surname per 100,000 inhabitants remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #68,547 | 2.73% |
| Count | 259 | 287 | 10.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walvatne
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that virtually all individuals with the Walvatne surname identify as White. This was the case for both the 2000 and 2010 Censuses, although there was a minute decrease of 0.31% in this identification over the decade from 99.61% to 99.3%. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying with other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. It's worth noting that any figures marked "(S)" have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.61% | 99.3% | -0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |