Explore the Family Name Weatherill
The meaning of Weatherill
English (Yorkshire): variant of Wetherell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weatherill in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weatherill has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,317th, but this slipped to 116,201st in 2010, marking a drop of 72.62%. Over the same period, the count of people with the surname Weatherill also decreased from 274 to 150, a decline of 45.26%. The proportion of people named Weatherill per 100,000 also dropped by half, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #116,201 | -72.62% |
| Count | 274 | 150 | -45.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.05 | -50% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weatherill
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Weatherill between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased from 94.53% to 88.67%, a change of -6.20%. There were also significant increases among those identifying as Black (from 2.55% to 4.00%, a 56.86% increase) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.82% to 3.33%, an increase of 82.97%). No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.53% | 88.67% | -6.2% |
| Black | 2.55% | 4% | 56.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 3.33% | 82.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |