Explore the Family Name We
The meaning of We
Chinese: variant of Wei.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name We in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "We" showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,769 but rose slightly to 59,742 in 2010, representing a change of 0.05%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 316 in 2000 to 338 in 2010, a growth of approximately 6.96%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #59,742 | 0.05% |
| Count | 316 | 338 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name We
In terms of ethnicity, there was a considerable shift among those bearing the "We" surname between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this name sharply increased by 36.86%, from 39.56% in 2000 to 54.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black declined drastically by about 71.57%, from 14.56% to 4.14%. There was also a noticeable decrease of 41.5% in the group identifying with two or more races, falling from 2.53% to 1.48%. The percentage of Whites with the surname "We" slightly decreased by 4.34%, from 40.82% in 2000 to 39.05% in 2010. No changes were observed within the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 39.56% | 54.14% | 36.86% |
| White | 40.82% | 39.05% | -4.34% |
| Black | 14.56% | 4.14% | -71.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 1.48% | -41.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |