Explore the Family Name Whitbeck
The meaning of Whitbeck
English: habitational name from any of several minor places in northern England called Whitbeck. One in Cumbria is named with Old Norse hvítr ‘white’ + bekkr ‘stream’.
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How common is the last name Whitbeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whitbeck has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,745 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 17,097, showing an 8.59% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 1,702 in 2000 to 1,660 in 2010, indicating a 2.47% decline. The proportion of people with the Whitbeck surname per 100,000 also decreased by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,745 | #17,097 | -8.59% |
| Count | 1,702 | 1,660 | -2.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.56 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitbeck
The ethnicity of Whitbecks based on the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White, with a negligible decrease from 95.06% in 2000 to 94.94% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.08% in 2010, marking an 83.05% increase. However, the number of individuals identifying as Black saw a slight decrease from 2.76% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not reported in 2000 but surfaced in 2010 with 0.36% and 0.60%, respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 0.94% in 2000 to 0.54% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 94.94% | -0.13% |
| Black | 2.76% | 2.47% | -10.51% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.08% | 83.05% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.54% | -42.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |