Explore the Family Name Welbourne
The meaning of Welbourne
English (Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and East Yorkshire): variant of Welborn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Welbourne in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Welbourne saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,052 in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010, this had improved to a rank of 69,392, representing a change of 0.94 percent. Additionally, the number of people with the Welbourne surname grew from 261 to 283, an increase of 8.43 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #69,392 | 0.94% |
| Count | 261 | 283 | 8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welbourne
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Welbourne also evolved somewhat during this decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (84.67 percent and 84.45 percent respectively), there was a noted increase in those who identified as Black, from 3.45 percent to 4.95 percent. Conversely, there was a decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping from 3.45 percent to 2.47 percent over the same period. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a decline from 7.66 percent to 6.36 percent. The Asian/Pacific Islander group, as well as those identifying with two or more races, remained constant with no reported population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.67% | 84.45% | -0.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.66% | 6.36% | -16.97% |
| Black | 3.45% | 4.95% | 43.48% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 2.47% | -28.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |