Explore the Family Name Watlington
The meaning of Watlington
English: habitational name from Watlington in Norfolk or Oxfordshire, or Whatlington in Sussex. All are from an unattested Old(variously Hwætel, Wacol, Wæcel) + -inga suffix indicating association + tūn ‘settlement’.
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How common is the last name Watlington in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Watlington demonstrated a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Watlington was ranked at 16,721, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 15,985, indicating an upward trend of 4.4%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also increased by 15.3%, growing from 1,575 in 2000 to 1,816 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also grew by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,721 | #15,985 | 4.4% |
| Count | 1,575 | 1,816 | 15.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.62 | 6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watlington
When examining the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Watlington as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data, certain shifts are noticeable between 2000 and 2010. While there was no change among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, there were increases among those identifying with two or more races (31.06% increase) and within the Hispanic community (30.70% increase). There was also a modest increase of 4.31% within the Black community. In contrast, those identified as White saw a decrease of 7.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 46.67% | 48.68% | 4.31% |
| White | 49.33% | 45.87% | -7.01% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 3.08% | 31.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.49% | 30.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |