Explore the Family Name Whidden
The meaning of Whidden
English (Devon): variant of Whiddon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whidden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Whidden has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Whidden was ranked 14,467 in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had dropped to 14,612, reflecting a change of -1.0%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Whidden surname increased by 7.66% from 1,892 in 2000 to 2,037 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Whidden surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by -1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,467 | #14,612 | -1% |
| Count | 1,892 | 2,037 | 7.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.69 | -1.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whidden
When looking at the ethnic identity linked with the Whidden surname, significant changes were observed between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the Whidden surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 95.35% in 2000 to 93.57% in 2010. There were notable increases in the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for the Whidden surname, with the Hispanic category increasing by 83.33% and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appearing for the first time in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 33.78%, and those reporting two or more races increased slightly by 7.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 93.57% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 3.19% | 83.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.42% | 7.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 0.49% | -33.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |