Explore the Family Name Watry
The meaning of Watry
Luxembourgish and French: variant of French Gauthier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Watry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Watry' has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. While it was ranked 42,437 in 2000, it slid slightly to a rank of 44,270 in 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 4.32 percent. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Watry surname slightly increased from 481 in 2000 to 486 in 2010 (a growth of 1.04 percent). However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11 percent during the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #44,270 | -4.32% |
| Count | 481 | 486 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Watry
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Watry surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 97.09 percent to 97.53 percent. Notably, there was a significant percentage increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a rise from 1.04 percent in 2000 to 1.44 percent in 2010 — an increase of 38.46 percent. The data does not report any individuals with the Watry surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 97.53% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.44% | 38.46% |
| 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% |