Explore the Family Name Wetherbee
The meaning of Wetherbee
English: variant of Weatherby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wetherbee in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wetherbee saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wetherbee was ranked 14,498 in terms of surname prevalence, but it fell to 15,328 by 2010, a decrease by 5.72%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,885 in 2000 to 1,913 in 2010, showing a modest growth of 1.49%. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 7.14%, indicating that while the number of people named Wetherbee has grown, its overall distribution in the population has diminished slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,498 | #15,328 | -5.72% |
| Count | 1,885 | 1,913 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.65 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wetherbee
Regarding ethnicity associated with the surname Wetherbee, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic identity group remains White, although its proportion dropped slightly from 97.88% to 96.55%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 0.64% to 1.41%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased, moving from 0.80% to 1.10%. Notably, 2010 marked the first appearance of Black representation under the Wetherbee surname, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a drop to 0% from its previous 0.27%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.88% | 96.55% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% | 1.41% | 120.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.1% | 37.5% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |