Explore the Family Name Wheeldon
The meaning of Wheeldon
English (Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire): habitational name from either from Whielden Lane in Amersham (Buckinghamshire) or High Wheeldon in Hartington Middle Quarter (Derbyshire). The Buckinghamshire placename derives from Old English hwēol ‘wheel, something which wheels round’ + denu ‘valley’, perhaps meaning ‘curved valley’, and the Derbyshire placename derives from Old English hwēol + dūn ‘hill’, perhaps meaning ‘hill with a stone circle’ or ‘hill with a waterwheel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wheeldon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wheeldon showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,229th in popularity and increased to 30,043rd by 2010, marking a growth of 0.62%. The number of individuals with this last name also grew from 731 to 781 during this period, noting an increase of 6.84%. However, despite the rise in count, the proportion of the U.S. population with the surname Wheeldon per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 3.7% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,229 | #30,043 | 0.62% |
| Count | 731 | 781 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wheeldon
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Wheeldon, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a minor decline of 1.72% over the decade. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, moving from 1.09% in 2000 to 3.33% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 21.95% and 33.33% respectively. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 93.98% | -1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 3.33% | 205.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.28% | -21.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.96% | 0.64% | -33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |