Explore the Family Name Whittenton
The meaning of Whittenton
English: probably a variant of Whittington.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whittenton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whittenton has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 86,992 in terms of popularity, with a count of 199 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 95,545, with 191 individuals carrying the name, marking a decrease of 4.02%. This shift also led to a decrease in the proportion per 100k from 0.07 to 0.06, a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #95,545 | -9.83% |
| Count | 199 | 191 | -4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whittenton
Regarding ethnicity, the distribution of the Whittenton surname among various ethnic groups remained largely unchanged over the decade, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.47% of individuals with this last name identified as White, which slightly increased to 94.76% in 2010. Those identifying as part of two or more races made up 3.02% of the Whittentons in 2000, but this figure was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.47% | 94.76% | 0.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |