Explore the Family Name Wattles
The meaning of Wattles
English or Scottish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wattles in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wattles has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,946 and dropped to 43,651 by the end of the decade, reflecting a decrease of 9.28 percent. The overall count of individuals with this surname also fell from 517 to 494, showing a reduction of 4.45 percent. The proportion of people named Wattles per 100,000 declined by 10.53 percent over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #43,651 | -9.28% |
| Count | 517 | 494 | -4.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wattles
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Wattles identify as White, with the percentage rising from 94.58 in 2000 to 95.75 in 2010. Notably, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 1.74 percent to 1.21 percent. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities increased slightly from 1.16 to 1.21 percent. However, no individuals with the surname Wattles identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 95.75% | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.21% | 4.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 1.21% | -30.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |