Explore the Family Name Whaling
The meaning of Whaling
Irish: variant of Whelan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whaling in the United States?
The surname Whaling, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen slight changes in its popularity over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,265th most common surname, and by 2010 had shifted to a rank of 42,720, marking a decline of 6.1%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also showed a slight decrease from 512 in 2000 to 507 in 2010, a drop of just under 1%. The proportion of people with the Whaling surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10.53% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #42,720 | -6.1% |
| Count | 512 | 507 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whaling
Regarding the ethnicity of those with the surname Whaling, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White, though there has been a minor decrease from 93.36% in 2000 to 91.72% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 3.13% in 2000, which dropped to 2.56% in 2010. Individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity were reported at 1.56% in 2000 but no data is available for 2010. There was an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic from 0% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010. The most significant increase was seen in those reporting two or more races, rising from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010, a change of 101.46%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.36% | 91.72% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 2.76% | 101.46% |
| Black | 3.13% | 2.56% | -18.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.56% | 0% | 0% |