Explore the Family Name Watley
The meaning of Watley
English: variant of Wheatley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Watley in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census on surname popularity, Watley saw an increase in prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,158 in popularity but rose to 13,002 by 2010, a growth of 1.19%. The count of people bearing the Watley surname increased by 10.85% during the same period, growing from 2,130 to 2,361. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a slight increase of 1.27%, going from 0.79 to 0.8.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,158 | #13,002 | 1.19% |
| Count | 2,130 | 2,361 | 10.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.8 | 1.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watley
As for the ethnic identity associated with the name Watley, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native Watleys saw considerable increases of 247.83% and 44.74% respectively. The representation of Watleys identifying as two or more races and Hispanic both saw increases of 20.85% and 21.98% respectively. The proportion of White Watleys increased slightly by 6.21%. On the other hand, the percentage of Black Watleys decreased by 8.05% during the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.92% | 51.42% | -8.05% |
| White | 36.57% | 38.84% | 6.21% |
| Hispanic | 4.55% | 5.55% | 21.98% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 2.84% | 20.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.8% | 247.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.55% | 44.74% |