Explore the Family Name Whittum
The meaning of Whittum
English or Scottish: probably a variant of Witham or Whitton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whittum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Whittum surname has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,782nd in popularity but slightly fell to 70,208th place by 2010 - a decrease of 2.07%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Whittum surname increased from 267 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, an increase of 4.49%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #70,208 | -2.07% |
| Count | 267 | 279 | 4.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whittum
Analyzing the ethnic identity of those bearing the Whittum surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority identify as White. In 2000, 96.63% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure increased to 99.28% by 2010, marking a change of 2.74%. The census data did not reveal any individuals with the Whittum surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year. It is noteworthy that no individuals identified as being of two or more races in 2000, but data for 2010 was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 99.28% | 2.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |