Explore the Family Name Whiters
The meaning of Whiters
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whiters in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Whiters has seen a slight shift in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,331 and by 2010, it had a marginal decrease in rank to 46,404, reflecting a -0.16% change. The count of individuals with the Whiters surname increased from 433 in 2000 to 459 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 6%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,331 | #46,404 | -0.16% |
| Count | 433 | 459 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whiters
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Whiters surname is most commonly identified among the Black community, with a slight increase in this identification from 90.3% in 2000 to 90.85% in 2010. The second highest identification was within the White community, though it saw a significant decrease from 6% in 2000 to 4.14% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.85% to 2.40%. The surname made its first appearance within the Hispanic community in 2010, while there were no recorded instances of the Whiters surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.3% | 90.85% | 0.61% |
| White | 6% | 4.14% | -31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.4% | 29.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |