Explore the Family Name Wears
The meaning of Wears
English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Wear, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Wears in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Wears, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 40,203 in terms of commonality and decreased to 45,412 by 2010, marking a change of -12.96. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 513 in 2000 to 471 in 2010, a -8.19 shift. When measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of Wears fell from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, reflecting a -15.79 variance.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #45,412 | -12.96% |
| Count | 513 | 471 | -8.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wears
Moving onto the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wears, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, with a slight increase from 93.76% in 2000 to 94.90% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races increased significantly from 0.97% to 1.70%, a 75.26% change. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black dramatically decreased by 48.97%, from 2.92% to 1.49%. There was no recorded data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year. A new category appeared in 2010, with 1.49% identifying as Hispanic. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category fell to zero from 2.14% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.76% | 94.9% | 1.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.7% | 75.26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Black | 2.92% | 1.49% | -48.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.14% | 0% | 0% |