Explore the Family Name Wampole
The meaning of Wampole
Probably English: variant of Wimpole, a habitational name from Wimpole in Cambridgeshire, named with the Old English personal name Wina + pōl ‘pool’.
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How common is the last name Wampole in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wampole has shown an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 38,771st most popular, but by 2010, it had jumped up to the 35,345th position, amounting to a change of 8.84 percent. The number of people bearing this surname also saw an upward trend, with a count of 536 in 2000 rising to 637 in 2010 - an increase of nearly 19 percent. The proportion of individuals named Wampole per 100,000 also climbed slightly, indicating a growing prevalence of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #35,345 | 8.84% |
| Count | 536 | 637 | 18.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wampole
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wampole, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, largely remains consistent between 2000 and 2010. A large majority of those with the surname identify as White, at 94.96 percent in 2000, drifting slightly down to 94.35 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a moderate increase from 2.80 percent in 2000 to 3.14 percent in 2010. The surname also started appearing among those identifying as Black and belonging to two or more races in 2010, whereas no such records were present in 2000. No Wampoles identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 94.35% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.14% | 12.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |