Explore the Family Name Wellmon
The meaning of Wellmon
English: variant of Wellman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wellmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wellmon has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473 in terms of popularity with an overall count of 259 individuals bearing the name. This equates to a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people having the surname. By 2010, however, there were only 207 individuals with this surname, pushing its ranking down to 89,403. The proportion of individuals with the Wellmon surname also decreased to 0.07 per 100,000, marking a decline of over 30%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #89,403 | -26.86% |
| Count | 259 | 207 | -20.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wellmon
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Wellmon surname identify as White. In 2000, nearly 90.35% of the Wellmon family identified as White, which slightly decreased to 88.41% in 2010. There was also a small percentage that identified as Black, amounting to 8.49% in 2000 and decreasing to 7.73% by 2010. No Wellmon individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.35% | 88.41% | -2.15% |
| Black | 8.49% | 7.73% | -8.95% |
| 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% |