Explore the Family Name Wearing
The meaning of Wearing
English (Lancashire): variant of Waring.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wearing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wearing has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,141, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 41,303, representing an 8.29% decrease. The actual count of people with this surname also fell from 546 in 2000 to 527 in 2010, a decline of 3.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Wearing per 100,000 population decreased by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #41,303 | -8.29% |
| Count | 546 | 527 | -3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wearing
In terms of ethnicity as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the surname Wearing in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.83% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010, a change of 45.36%. The proportion of White individuals with this surname increased slightly from 43.41% in 2000 to 44.02% in 2010. There was a notable rise in individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, which leaped from 1.47% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010, an increase of 68.03%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Wearing decreased from 52.56% in 2000 to 50.47% in 2010, a decline of 3.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.56% | 50.47% | -3.98% |
| White | 43.41% | 44.02% | 1.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.66% | 45.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.47% | 68.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |