Explore the Family Name Watring
The meaning of Watring
Altered form of Wotring, a surname of French origin (see Vautrin). Compare Woodring.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Watring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Watring surname has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 58,130 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 63,068, representing an 8.49% drop. The number of individuals bearing the Watring surname also slightly reduced from 327 in 2000 to 317 in 2010, which is a 3.06% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Watring surname per 100,000 population declined by 8.33%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #63,068 | -8.49% |
| Count | 327 | 317 | -3.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watring
The ethnicity tied with the Watring surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White over the 2000 to 2010 period, with a slight increase of 0.21%. In 2000, 96.33% of those carrying the Watring surname identified as White, increasing to 96.53% in 2010. There was also a notable rise in the percentage of people identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. This represents a growth of 64.71%. However, there were no reported instances of people with the Watring surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 96.53% | 0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.52% | 64.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |