Explore the Family Name Whitesides
The meaning of Whitesides
English: variant of Whiteside, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whitesides in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Whitesides has slightly decreased in the past decade. In 2000, the rank was 14,745 and it dropped to 15,551 in 2010, marking a decrease by 5.47%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Whitesides increased from 1,847 to 1,881, an uptick of 1.84%. The proportion per 100k correspondingly fell by 5.88%, moving from 0.68 in 2000 to 0.64 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,745 | #15,551 | -5.47% |
| Count | 1,847 | 1,881 | 1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.64 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitesides
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname Whitesides identify as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease of 0.30% from 87.71% in 2000 to 87.45% in 2010. The second largest ethnic identity group is Black, which decreased by 15.53% over the ten years. The proportion identifying as Hispanic grew by 30.73%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase of 57.41%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 0.32%, and those identifying with two or more races increased significantly by 63.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.71% | 87.45% | -0.3% |
| Black | 8.5% | 7.18% | -15.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 2.34% | 30.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.86% | 63.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.85% | 57.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0% |