Explore the Family Name Whedbee
The meaning of Whedbee
English: variant of Whidby, itself probably a variant of Whitby. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whedbee in the United States?
The Whedbee surname was ranked 49,249th in popularity in the United States according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census of 2000, and it slipped to the 55,255th position in 2010, signifying a decrease of 12.2%. In terms of actual counts, there were about 401 individuals with this surname in 2000, but this number dropped by roughly 7.23% to 372 in 2010. The proportion of those bearing the Whedbee surname per 100,000 people also declined by about 13.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #55,255 | -12.2% |
| Count | 401 | 372 | -7.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whedbee
Looking at ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Whedbee surname identified as White, with percentages of 86.53% in 2000 and 85.75% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.9%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation surged from 2.74% in 2000 to 5.65% in 2010, an increase of 106.2%. Those identifying as Black made up 4.74% of the population in 2000, and this figure slightly dipped to 4.3% in 2010. The percentage of those who identified as belonging to two or more races also fell from 3.24% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. The census data did not show any individuals with the Whedbee surname reporting Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.53% | 85.75% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.74% | 5.65% | 106.2% |
| Black | 4.74% | 4.3% | -9.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3.24% | 2.96% | -8.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |