Explore the Family Name Watling
The meaning of Watling
1. English (East Anglia and London): from the Middle English personal name Whatling, Watling (Old English Hwætling ‘son of Hwætel’, a diminutive of names in Hwæt- or a derivative of Old English hwæt ‘active, bold, brave’). 2. German: from Wado, a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with wadi ‘pledge’ as the first element. 3. German: habitational name from Wathlingen in Lower Saxony.
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How common is the last name Watling in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Watling has seen a slight decline in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Watling ranked as the 46,426th most popular surname, with 432 instances reported. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 49,546th, and the count dropped slightly to 424. The proportion of the surname per 100,000 people also fell by 12.5% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #49,546 | -6.72% |
| Count | 432 | 424 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watling
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Watling identify as White, at approximately 94% for both 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, there was a small increase in those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic from 2000 to 2010, rising from 0 to about 2%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined from 2.31% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity bearing the surname Watling during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 94.1% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |