Explore the Family Name Wickliffe
The meaning of Wickliffe
English: habitational name from Wycliffe, a place in Durham, situated on a bend in the Tees, and probably named from Old English hwīt ‘white’ or wiht ‘bend’ + clif ‘slope’, ‘bank’.
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How common is the last name Wickliffe in the United States?
The surname Wickliffe, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,196 and decreased slightly to a rank of 22,618 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 1.9% over the decade. Despite this drop in its ranking, the actual number of people with the Wickliffe surname increased by 4.61%, from 1085 individuals in 2000 to 1135 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of people with this name per 100k in the population, there was a minor decrease of 5% from 0.4 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,196 | #22,618 | -1.9% |
| Count | 1,085 | 1,135 | 4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wickliffe
Regarding the ethnic identity of those bearing the Wickliffe surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a variety of backgrounds. The majority identify as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 58.89% in 2000 to 56.48% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity is Black, which increased from 33.73% to 35.24% over the same period. Those identifying as having Two or more races also increased, going up by 26.52% to represent 2.91% of Wickliffes. Hispanic representation among those with the Wickliffe surname grew by 43.41%, though it still only accounts for 1.85% of the total. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups both experienced drops in their representation, falling by 4.35% and 7.23% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.89% | 56.48% | -4.09% |
| Black | 33.73% | 35.24% | 4.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.32% | 3.08% | -7.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 2.91% | 26.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.85% | 43.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.44% | -4.35% |