Explore the Family Name Whitely
The meaning of Whitely
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Whitley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitely in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whitely has seen a slight change in its ranking and count over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 18,473 with a total of 1,380 individuals carrying the name. Ten years later, in 2010, the rank slightly dropped to 18,540, but interestingly, the count increased to 1,488, showing a growth of 7.83 percent. This indicates that despite the drop in rank, the surname has become more common among the U.S. population. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased marginally from 0.51 to 0.5.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,473 | #18,540 | -0.36% |
| Count | 1,380 | 1,488 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.5 | -1.96% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitely
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Whitely, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some noteworthy shifts over a decade. In 2000, the majority of the bearers of the surname identified as White (75.36 percent), followed by Black (20.80 percent). By 2010, while these two groups still made up the majority, their percentages had slightly decreased to 72.38 percent and 23.39 percent respectively. During the same period, there was also a significant increase in the number of individuals who identified as Hispanic, rising from 0.58 percent in 2000 to 1.95 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by over half, from 2.54 percent in 2000 to 1.14 percent in 2010. Finally, in 2010, new categories emerged: Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each making up 0.60 percent and 0.54 percent of the Whitelys, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.36% | 72.38% | -3.95% |
| Black | 20.8% | 23.39% | 12.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.95% | 236.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.54% | 1.14% | -55.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.54% | 0% |