Explore the Family Name Whritenour

The meaning of Whritenour

Variant of Ridenour, a surname of German origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Whritenour in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Whritenour has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 58,553 with a count of 324 people bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 56,444 with an additional 38 individuals, marking an increase of 11.73%. Despite the increase in the number of holders, its proportion per 100K remained steady at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,553#56,4443.6%
Count32436211.73%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whritenour

On the ethnic identity front, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Whritenour surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 96.6% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.13% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname saw significant growth, experiencing a 78.92% increase from 1.85% in 2000 to 3.31% in 2010. Ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Whritenour surname during these years.

20002010Change
White96.6%96.13%-0.49%
Hispanic1.85%3.31%78.92%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%