Explore the Family Name Whittall
The meaning of Whittall
English: variant of Whittle, found mainly in the Welsh Marches (Radnorshire) and West Midlands (Shropshire and Worcestershire), or a variant of Whitehall.
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How common is the last name Whittall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Whittall' slightly decreased in rank from 71,610th place in 2000 to 73,215th place in 2010. This represents a drop of approximately 2.24%. However, it's worth noting that despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.33% from 254 people in 2000 to 265 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #73,215 | -2.24% |
| Count | 254 | 265 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whittall
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname ‘Whittall', Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of bearers of this name identified as White. Specifically, 96.85% identified as such in 2000, although this decreased slightly to 94.72% in 2010. In terms of other ethnicities, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native holding the Whittall surname in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 which wasn't present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 94.72% | -2.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |