Explore the Family Name Whitcraft
The meaning of Whitcraft
English: variant of Wheatcroft.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitcraft in the United States?
The surname Whitcraft has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Whitcraft was ranked as the 34,799th most common surname in the United States, with 614 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had slipped to become the 36,970th most common surname, with a count of 604 individuals, representing a change of -6.24 in rank and -1.63 in count. This drop resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people falling by 13.04 percent, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #36,970 | -6.24% |
| Count | 614 | 604 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitcraft
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Whitcraft identified as White, at 96.09 percent in 2000 and 94.87 percent in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.27 percent. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the number of Whitcrafts identifying as Hispanic increased by 27.69 percent, from 1.30 percent in 2000 to 1.66 percent in 2010. For those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a minor increase of 1.36 percent. Notably, in both 2000 and 2010, no Whitcrafts identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, there was an introduction of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 1.32 percent of Whitcrafts.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 94.87% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.66% | 27.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.47% | 1.49% | 1.36% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |