Explore the Family Name Waun
The meaning of Waun
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Waun saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,706th most popular surname, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 62,359th spot, marking a change of -2.72%. However, despite this rank shift, the actual count of people with the Waun surname increased by 3.55% from 310 in 2000 to 321 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained consistent at 0.11 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #62,359 | -2.72% |
| Count | 310 | 321 | 3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waun
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Waun identify as White. In 2000, 97.42% of those surveyed identified as White, and in 2010, that figure slightly decreased to 96.57%, marking a change of -0.87%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, there was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic category from 0% in 2000 to 1.56% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.57% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.56% | 0% |
| 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% |