Explore the Family Name Wedgewood
The meaning of Wedgewood
English: variant of Wedgwood.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wedgewood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wedgewood saw a dip between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 70,473 in 2000 to 74,826 in 2010, marking a decline of 6.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly by 0.39% over the decade, slipping from 259 to 258. Similarly, the proportion of people named Wedgewood per 100,000 shrunk by 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #74,826 | -6.18% |
| Count | 259 | 258 | -0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wedgewood
The ethnicity breakdown of individuals with the Wedgewood surname also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White rose from 89.96% to 94.19%, an increase of 4.70%. However, those identifying as Hispanic dwindled significantly by 66.47%, falling from 6.95% to 2.33%. There were no recorded individuals with the Wedgewood surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Though there was a decline in Black individuals with this surname—from 1.93% in 2000 to none in 2010—those identifying with two or more races appeared in 2010, constituting 1.94% of Wedgewoods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.96% | 94.19% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.95% | 2.33% | -66.47% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.93% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |