Explore the Family Name Wheet
The meaning of Wheet
English: variant of Wheat.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wheet in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wheet has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wheet ranked 68,360 in terms of surname prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 65,424. This reflects a positive change of 4.29%. The count of people bearing this surname also rose from 269 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, marking an increase of 12.64%. It's important to note that the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #65,424 | 4.29% |
| Count | 269 | 303 | 12.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wheet
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Wheet identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 91.82% and 93.73% respectively. This represents a slight increase of 2.08%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black showed a minor rise from 5.20% in 2000 to 5.61% in 2010. The number of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped from 2.23% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.82% | 93.73% | 2.08% |
| Black | 5.2% | 5.61% | 7.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |