Explore the Family Name Wayland
The meaning of Wayland
1. English (of Norman origin): from the Norman French personal name Weland, from ancient Germanic Wēland (Old High German Wiolant), the name of the legendary smith known in Old English as Wēland, possibly from ancient Germanic wēla-nandaz ‘battle’ + ‘brave’. 2. English: habitational name from the Hundred of Wayland in Norfolk. The placename derives from an uncertain initial element + Old Norse lúndr ‘small wood, grove’. 3. Americanized form of German Weiland.
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How common is the last name Wayland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wayland has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,189 in popularity with a count of 2,344 (about 0.87 per 100,000 people). However, by 2010, it fell to rank 12,775 with a slightly increased count of 2,415 (roughly 0.82 per 100,000 people), marking a 3.03% increase in count but a 4.81% decrease in rank and a 5.75% drop in proportion per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,189 | #12,775 | -4.81% |
| Count | 2,344 | 2,415 | 3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.82 | -5.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wayland
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wayland also shifted between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Waylands were of White ethnic identity at 93.22%, followed by Black at 2.65%, Hispanic and Two or more races both at 1.32%, Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.81%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.68%. By 2010, the White percentage decreased slightly to 92.17%, while Black increased to 2.86% and Hispanic nearly doubled to 2.28%. Those of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races identities decreased to 0.62% and 1.24% respectively, while American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase to 0.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.22% | 92.17% | -1.13% |
| Black | 2.65% | 2.86% | 7.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.28% | 72.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.24% | -6.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.83% | 22.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.62% | -23.46% |