Explore the Family Name Whitsett
The meaning of Whitsett
English: possibly a habitational name fromWitsett Farm near Leominster, Herefordshire.
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How common is the last name Whitsett in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Whitsett saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 13,085 but dropped to 13,397 by 2010, indicating a change of -2.38%. However, the total count of people with the surname Whitsett increased by 6.06% during the same period from 2,144 in 2000 to 2,274 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by -2.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,085 | #13,397 | -2.38% |
| Count | 2,144 | 2,274 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.77 | -2.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whitsett
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Whitsett between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander Whitsetts grew by 8.11%, while those identifying as Two or More Races more than doubled, growing by 113.21%. Concurrently, the percentage of White Whitsetts fell by -7.06%. Interestingly, the Hispanic population with this surname saw a significant increase of 251.43%, while those identified as Black saw a marginal rise of 0.99%. There was a decrease of -13.11% in the American Indian and Alaskan Native group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.36% | 51.45% | -7.06% |
| Black | 41.37% | 41.78% | 0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 3.39% | 113.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 2.46% | 251.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.53% | -13.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.4% | 8.11% |