Explore the Family Name Whittley
The meaning of Whittley
English: variant of Whitley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whittley in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Whittley fluctuated slightly over a decade. In 2000, the name was ranked 45,651 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 49,268, showing a decrease of 7.92%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also diminished from 441 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, indicating a 3.17% decline. The proportion of people per 100k with the surname Whittley also fell by 12.5% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,651 | #49,268 | -7.92% |
| Count | 441 | 427 | -3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whittley
Focusing on the ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Whittley from the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's visible that there has been some shifts from 2000 to 2010. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races saw an impressive increase from 1.13% to 3.98%, a change of 252.21%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased modestly, from 47.17% to 51.29%. Those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.81% to 2.11%, marking a change of 16.57%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 49.43% to 42.39%, a drop of 14.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.17% | 51.29% | 8.73% |
| Black | 49.43% | 42.39% | -14.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 3.98% | 252.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 2.11% | 16.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |