Explore the Family Name Welbourn
The meaning of Welbourn
English (Lincolnshire): variant of Welborn (see Wilburn).
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How common is the last name Welbourn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Welbourn saw a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010 in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,906th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 96,799th spot; this shows a decline of 36.52 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 257 in 2000 to 188 in 2010, a drop of 26.85 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 40 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #96,799 | -36.52% |
| Count | 257 | 188 | -26.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.06 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welbourn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Welbourn identify as White. This group made up 94.55 percent of those with the surname in 2000 and increased slightly to 95.21 percent in 2010. There were no traceable records of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Welbourn surname holders in either year. A small proportion, 1.95 percent, identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.55% | 95.21% | 0.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |