Explore the Family Name Watne
The meaning of Watne
Norwegian: habitational name Vatne from any of some twenty or so farmsteads in Agder and Vestlandet, from Old Norse vatn ‘water, lake’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Knute.
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How common is the last name Watne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Watne saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name rose from 53,191 in 2000 to 52,970 in 2010, reflecting a 0.42% change. The count, or number of people with this surname, also expanded by over 7%, from 365 individuals in 2000 to 391 in 2010. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 7.14%, shifting from a 0.14 in 2000 to a 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #52,970 | 0.42% |
| Count | 365 | 391 | 7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watne
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Watne. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded cases of the surname belonging to individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the Watne surname identified as White, increasing from 95.89% in 2000 to 96.93% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic declined significantly by 48.18%, dropping from 2.47% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 96.93% | 1.08% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 1.28% | -48.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |