Explore the Family Name Widdicombe
The meaning of Widdicombe
English (Devon): habitational name from Widdacombe in Thrushelton, Widdecombe in the Moor, Widdicombe in Marldon, Widdicome in Stokenham, Withycombe in Tedburn Saint Mary, or Withycombe Raleigh (all Devon), or from Withycombe (Somerset). Widdacombe in Thrushelton derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ + cumb ‘valley’. Widdecombe in the Moor derives from Old English wīd or wīthig ‘withy, willow’ + cumb. The other placenames derive from Old English wīthig + cumb.
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How common is the last name Widdicombe in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Widdicombe has seen a slight decline in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 70,679 to 73,215, a change of -3.59 percent. However, despite the decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the Widdicombe surname has increased slightly by 2.71 percent during the same period, from 258 to 265. This shift in numbers has resulted in a slight decrease in proportion per 100,000 people, dropping from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #73,215 | -3.59% |
| Count | 258 | 265 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widdicombe
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those with the surname Widdicombe are predominantly white, although this percentage has decreased from 96.51 in 2000 to 93.21 in 2010. There have been some changes in the ethnic identities associated with this surname within this decade as well. In 2010, some Widdicombes identified as being of two or more races (2.26 percent) or American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.26 percent), categories that weren't represented in 2000. A small percentage also identified as Hispanic (1.89 percent). Notably, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 93.21% | -3.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |