Explore the Family Name Whitmarsh
The meaning of Whitmarsh
English: habitational name from Whitemarsh, a place in the parish of Sedgehill, Wiltshire, named from Old English hwīt ‘white’ (i.e. ‘phosphorescent’) + mersc ‘marsh’. Compare Whitmore.
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How common is the last name Whitmarsh in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Whitmarsh has seen a slight decrease in rank from 19,898 in 2000 to 20,739 in 2010, representing a change of -4.23%. However, the number of people with the surname has actually increased from 1,249 to 1,275 during the same period, marking a growth of 2.08%. The proportion per 100,000 of the total population also slightly dropped by 6.52% from 0.46 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,898 | #20,739 | -4.23% |
| Count | 1,249 | 1,275 | 2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitmarsh
Based on the ethnicity information from the Decennial U.S. Census, it appears that a majority of individuals with the Whitmarsh surname identify as White, accounting for 94.67% in 2010, down marginally from 95.04% in 2000. The next largest group identifies as Hispanic, with an increase from 2.72% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. There's a minor representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, both showing a small decrease between 2000 and 2010. No data was reported for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 94.67% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 2.72% | 3.22% | 18.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.49% | -1.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.63% | -1.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |