Explore the Family Name Whitcombe
The meaning of Whitcombe
English: variant of Whitcomb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitcombe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Whitcombe's popularity has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,414 in popularity with an occurrence of 216 people holding this last name, equating to 0.08 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had changed slightly to 83,834, indicating a decrease in rank by 2.97%. However, the count or number of individuals with the Whitcombe surname increased by 3.7% to 224 people. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 individuals remained at 0.08, displaying no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #83,834 | -2.97% |
| Count | 216 | 224 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitcombe
When examining the ethnic identity of those with the Whitcombe surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage increasing from 89.81% to 94.64%, a change of 5.38%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic fell by 15.41% from 3.70% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. In 2000, 4.63% reported having two or more races, but this category was not represented in the 2010 data. Neither Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, nor American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were represented in either year for the Whitcombe surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.81% | 94.64% | 5.38% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 3.13% | -15.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |