Explore the Family Name Watchorn
The meaning of Watchorn
English (East Midlands, especially Leicestershire): nickname apparently from Middle English wache ‘vigil, wake, watch’ (Old English wacce) + horn ‘horn’. Compare the discussion of Wakeman.
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How common is the last name Watchorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Watchorn slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by about 6.47 percent, moving from 54,020 in 2000 to 57,516 in 2010. Similarly, there was a marginal decrease in the count of people with this surname, seeing a reduction of around 1.12 percent from 358 individuals in 2000 to 354 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Watchorn surname per 100,000 decreased by approximately 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #57,516 | -6.47% |
| Count | 358 | 354 | -1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watchorn
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Watchorn identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 98.04 percent in 2000 to 96.33 percent in 2010. There were no reported Watchorns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was an emergence of individuals who identify with two or more ethnicities within this surname group, registering a 1.98 percent in 2010 from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.04% | 96.33% | -1.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |