Explore the Family Name Whisman
The meaning of Whisman
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whisman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whisman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 10,900th in the United States, but dropped slightly to 11,430th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.86 percent. Despite this, the total count of people with the Whisman surname did increase during the decade from 2,680 to 2,756, a growth of 2.84 percent. However, this growth was not enough to maintain its proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased from 0.99 to 0.93.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,900 | #11,430 | -4.86% |
| Count | 2,680 | 2,756 | 2.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.99 | 0.93 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whisman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Whisman. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.8 percent to 96.66 percent. There was notable growth in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which increased from 0.56 percent to 1.20 percent. Individuals identifying as Black also saw a significant surge, increasing from 0.22 percent to 0.47 percent. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw increases, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.66% | -1.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.56% | 1.2% | 114.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.09% | 7.92% |
| Black | 0.22% | 0.47% | 113.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.29% | 52.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.22% | 0.29% | 31.82% |