Explore the Family Name Waycott
The meaning of Waycott
English (Devon): habitational name from an unidentified minor place called as ‘the cottage by the wayside’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waycott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Waycott has seen a marginal shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 113,519 in popularity with a count of 143 occurrences per 100k people, which remained consistent in 2010 at 0.05. By 2010, the rank had slightly decreased to 116,829, indicating a minor drop in popularity of -2.92%, even though the total count increased to 149 occurrences or by about 4.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #113,519 | #116,829 | -2.92% |
| Count | 143 | 149 | 4.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waycott
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Waycott, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is overwhelmingly white. In 2000, about 97.90% of individuals with the surname identified as white, a figure that dropped minimally to 96.64% in 2010. During both census periods, no significant portions of individuals with the Waycott surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reported having two or more races. Any potential data in these categories was either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.64% | -1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |