Explore the Family Name Whiteford
The meaning of Whiteford
Scottish and English: variant of Whitford.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whiteford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whiteford has experienced a slight change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 18,755th in popularity, which dropped slightly to 18,766th by 2010. This represents a minor decrease of 0.06%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased from 1,352 in 2000 to 1,461 in 2010— an increase of 8.06%. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,755 | #18,766 | -0.06% |
| Count | 1,352 | 1,461 | 8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whiteford
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the surname Whiteford between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Whiteford's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 0.89% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as of two or more races more than doubled from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. On the other hand, the majority who identified as white saw a small decrease from 95.64% in 2000 to 93.16% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a considerable increase from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. The proportions of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 93.16% | -2.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 2.26% | 117.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.19% | 55.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.89% | 1.51% | 69.66% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |