Explore the Family Name Walworth
The meaning of Walworth
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Walworth in Heighington (Durham) and Walworth in Newington (Surrey), both named with Old English w(e)alh ‘foreigner, Briton, serf’ (genitive plural wala) + worth ‘enclosure’. History: A William Walworth of London came to New London, CT, in 1689.
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How common is the last name Walworth in the United States?
The surname Walworth showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Walworth ranked 21,395th in popularity among surnames in the United States, while in 2010, it fell slightly to rank 22,106th, representing a change of -3.32%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Walworth surname increased by 2.72% from 1,140 in 2000 to 1,171 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of -4.76%, moving from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.40 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,395 | #22,106 | -3.32% |
| Count | 1,140 | 1,171 | 2.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walworth
Concerning ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Walworth surname identify as White, though there was a minor decrease in this category from 96.67% in 2000 to 95.90% in 2010. Notable changes were seen in the categories of "Two or more races" and "Hispanic". The former increased by 51.90% from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010. The latter experienced an increase of 6.22%, moving from 1.93% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. Both "Asian/Pacific Islander" and "Black" identifications were first recorded in 2010 at 0.43%, while "American Indian and Alaskan Native" remained at 0% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 95.9% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.05% | 6.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.2% | 51.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |