Explore the Family Name Wattier
The meaning of Wattier
French (northern): regional variant of Gauthier. Some characteristic forenames: French Alexandre, Henri.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wattier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wattier's popularity has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wattier was ranked 57,252 in terms of prevalence, slightly increasing to a rank of 57,516 in 2010—a marginal drop by 0.46%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 333 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, an increase of 6.31%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,252 | #57,516 | -0.46% |
| Count | 333 | 354 | 6.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wattier
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wattier, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see a shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity of those bearing the Wattier surname was White at 95.80%, which slightly rose to 96.61% in 2010. In 2000, 1.80% of people with this surname identified as Hispanic; however, this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. Interestingly, an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity was recorded in 2010 for the first time, making up 1.41% of individuals with the Wattier surname. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.61% | 0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |