Explore the Family Name Wetherington
The meaning of Wetherington
English (Northumberland and Durham): from Widdrington (Northumberland). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Widuhere + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Wetherington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wetherington has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 13,451st but dropped to 14,264th by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.04%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 2,076 in 2000 to 2,101 in 2010, an increase of 1.2%. However, the proportion per 100k of people with this surname dipped by 7.79%, moving from 0.77 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,451 | #14,264 | -6.04% |
| Count | 2,076 | 2,101 | 1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.71 | -7.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wetherington
When it comes to the ethnic identity linked with the surname Wetherington, the Decennial U.S. Census data reflects some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 95.33% in 2000 to 93.81% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 26.63% and 43.40% respectively, though they still make up a small portion of individuals with this surname. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also inched up from 0.82% to 0.90%. Meanwhile, those identifying as being of two or more races more than doubled from 0.92% to 1.86%. The percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 0.72% to 0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.33% | 93.81% | -1.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.14% | 26.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.86% | 102.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.9% | 9.76% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0.76% | 43.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.52% | -27.78% |