Explore the Family Name Wauters
The meaning of Wauters
Flemish and Dutch: variant of Wouters. Some characteristic forenames: French Henri, Jacques, Luc.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wauters in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wauters saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,350 in popularity with a count of 457, which translates to a proportion of 0.17 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 46,404 despite a minor increase in count to 459. This resulted in a lower proportion of 0.16 per 100,000 people, indicating a 5.88% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #46,404 | -4.63% |
| Count | 457 | 459 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wauters
The ethnic identity tied to the surname Wauters also experienced changes during the same ten-year period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority (96.06%) identified as White, followed by a small percentage (1.97%) identifying as Hispanic. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, while the majority was still White (93.46%), there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.09%) and Two or More Races (1.96%). The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased to 3.05%, which represents a 54.82% change compared to the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 93.46% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.05% | 54.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |