Explore the Family Name Whalon
The meaning of Whalon
Irish: variant of Whalen (see Whelan). Compare Whallon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whalon in the United States?
The surname Whalon has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 64,572 as per the number of bearers, which increased to 62,903 by 2010, showing a change of 2.58%. The count of people with the surname Whalon grew by 10.42%, from 288 in 2000 to 318 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #62,903 | 2.58% |
| Count | 288 | 318 | 10.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whalon
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those bearing the Whalon surname between 2000 and 2010. A slight increase was observed in those identifying as Black, rising from 19.44% in 2000 to 23.27% in 2010. Identification as White decreased from 77.43% to 68.55%. In addition, a small percentage (3.77%) identified as having two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in 2000. Also, 1.89% identified as Hispanic in 2010. No data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.43% | 68.55% | -11.47% |
| Black | 19.44% | 23.27% | 19.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.77% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |