Explore the Family Name Welsby
The meaning of Welsby
English: habitational name from either of two places called Walesby, in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, both named in Old Norse with the personal name Valr + bý ‘farmstead, village’.
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How common is the last name Welsby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Welsby has seen a slight uptick between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the ranking of the name was 136783, with 113 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank improved to 135593, and the count increased to 124. This represents a change in rank of 0.87 percent and an increase in count of 9.73 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.04.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,783 | #135,593 | 0.87% |
| Count | 113 | 124 | 9.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welsby
The ethnic identity associated with the Welsby surname predominantly identifies as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.46 percent of those with the surname identified as White while by 2010, the percentage had slightly dropped to 92.74, indicating a decrease of 3.86 points. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation within the Welsby name holders saw an increase to 4.03 percent in 2010 from zero a decade before. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories all had negligible or no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 92.74% | -3.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |