Explore the Family Name Want
The meaning of Want
1. English: from Middle English wand, want ‘mole’ (Old English wand), perhaps a nickname for a short-sighted person. Perhaps occasionally a nickname from Old French want ‘glove’, but this is much less likely. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived at a cross-road (from Middle English want ‘cross-roads’), a dialect form of Went. 3. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a glove maker, from Middle Dutch wante ‘glove’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Want in the United States?
Data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the popularity of the surname "Want" has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 47,735th in terms of popularity but rose to 46,487th by 2010, a change of 2.61%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 417 in 2000 to 458 in 2010, a 9.83% increase. Consequently, the proportion of Want per 100,000 people slightly increased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #46,487 | 2.61% |
| Count | 417 | 458 | 9.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Want
Ethnicity data for the surname "Want," also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some significant changes. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a noteworthy increase in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 6% to 16.16%, a 169.33% change. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased from 10.55% to 14.41%. Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the surname Want who identified as White decreased from 77.46% to 63.76%. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic slightly decreased from 3.36% to 3.06%. There were no individuals with the surname Want who identified as Black or belonging to two or more races in either years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.46% | 63.76% | -17.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6% | 16.16% | 169.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.55% | 14.41% | 36.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.36% | 3.06% | -8.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |