Explore the Family Name Wedlock
The meaning of Wedlock
English: habitational name from Wedlake in Petertavy (Devon). The placename probably derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ + lacu ‘stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wedlock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Wedlock' was ranked 68,360th in 2000 and dropped slightly in popularity to 71,478th in 2010, a change of -4.56%. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of people with the surname increased from 269 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, denoting a 1.49% increase. However, its proportion per 100k people decreased by 10.0%, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #71,478 | -4.56% |
| Count | 269 | 273 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wedlock
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname 'Wedlock' primarily identify as white, with 75.46% doing so in 2000 and an increased 77.29% in 2010. This represents a 2.43% increase between the two years. The second largest ethnic identity is black, which decreased from 20.07% in 2000 to 16.12% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small percentage that started identifying as Hispanic (3.30%) and as two or more races (1.83%) in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.46% | 77.29% | 2.43% |
| Black | 20.07% | 16.12% | -19.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |