Explore the Family Name Welborne
The meaning of Welborne
English: variant of Welborn (see Wilburn).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Welborne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Welborne saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 83,618th in prevalence, but it fell to 86,981st by 2010, marking a decline of 4.02%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Welborne increased slightly from 209 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, a growth of 2.39%. However, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 12.5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #86,981 | -4.02% |
| Count | 209 | 214 | 2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welborne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Welborne also experienced some shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 66.99% in 2000 to 64.02% in 2010, representing a change of -4.43%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a marginal increase, going from 32.06% in 2000 to 32.24% in 2010. There were no recorded changes in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Also, no one identified as having two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.99% | 64.02% | -4.43% |
| Black | 32.06% | 32.24% | 0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |