Explore the Family Name Whidby
The meaning of Whidby
English (Durham and East Anglia): variant of English Whitby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whidby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whidby has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 36,129th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 35,345th spot, which is an upward change of 2.17 percent. Over that decade, the count of individuals bearing the Whidby name also increased by 8.7 percent, going from 586 to 637. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #35,345 | 2.17% |
| Count | 586 | 637 | 8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whidby
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift among those with the Whidby surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White dropped slightly from 74.23 to 71.43 percent. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Black or Hispanic over this period, rising from 21.16 to 24.33 percent and 1.37 to 1.57 percent respectively. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races in either year. The percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly from 1.71 percent in 2000 to 1.57 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.23% | 71.43% | -3.77% |
| Black | 21.16% | 24.33% | 14.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.57% | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.71% | 1.57% | -8.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |