Explore the Family Name Weddington
The meaning of Weddington
English: habitational name from Weddington in Warwickshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Watintune, from an unattested Old English personal name Hwæt + -ing- denoting association with + tūn ‘estate’. However, the surname does not appear in English sources and it may simply be an altered form of Waddington.
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How common is the last name Weddington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weddington has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 12,334 and increased to a rank of 13,121 in 2010, reflecting a decrease in popularity by 6.38%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Weddington surname rose slightly from 2,311 to 2,336, marking an increase of 1.08%. However, when examined as a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of this surname decreased by 8.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,334 | #13,121 | -6.38% |
| Count | 2,311 | 2,336 | 1.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.79 | -8.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weddington
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Weddington surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Weddingtons identifying as White fell slightly by 3.03%, while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 2.97%. Interestingly, there was a significant rise in the number of Weddingtons identifying with two or more races, with an increase of 34.01%, and those identifying as Hispanic, showing an increase of 31.29%. Additionally, there were also individuals in 2010 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where no such identification was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.39% | 61.47% | -3.03% |
| Black | 32.97% | 33.95% | 2.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.97% | 34.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.93% | 31.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |