Explore the Family Name Wesby
The meaning of Wesby
English (Norfolk): variant of Westby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wesby in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wesby showed a noteworthy increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wesby was ranked 38,263rd in popularity and rose to 34,427th in 2010, marking a 10.03% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by approximately 21%, from 544 people in 2000 to 658 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Wesby per 100,000 people increased by 10.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #34,427 | 10.03% |
| Count | 544 | 658 | 20.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.22 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wesby
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Wesby, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identified as Black, with the percentage slightly increasing from 81.99% in 2000 to 82.98% in 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased significantly from 13.97% to 10.49%. There was an interesting surge in those identifying as Hispanic, climbing from 2.94% in 2000 to 4.56% in 2010, signifying a 55.1% change. A new demographic appeared in 2010 under "Two or more races," accounting for 1.67% of Wesbys. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged and were recorded as zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.99% | 82.98% | 1.21% |
| White | 13.97% | 10.49% | -24.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 4.56% | 55.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |