Explore the Family Name Wead
The meaning of Wead
English (Middlesex): variant of Weed. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Wead in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wead experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held rank 53,659 and saw a change of -3.88 by 2010, moving to rank 55,741. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased by 1.94, from 361 in 2000 to 368 in 2010. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -7.69 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #55,741 | -3.88% |
| Count | 361 | 368 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wead
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Wead, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a small shift towards a greater white representation from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as white increased by 1.35, from 91.97% to 93.21%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as black dropped significantly by -26.35, from 5.54% to 4.08%. It's also noteworthy that for the first time in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.36%) of individuals with the surname Wead identifying as two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.97% | 93.21% | 1.35% |
| Black | 5.54% | 4.08% | -26.35% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |