Explore the Family Name Widdison

The meaning of Widdison

English (Yorkshire): variant of Widdowson.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Widdison has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Widdison was ranked 46,240th in terms of its prevalence, but by 2010, it had risen to the 40,909th spot, marking an 11.53% increase. The census data also reported an increase in the number of individuals carrying the Widdison surname – from 434 people in 2000 to 533 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 22.81%. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 population also saw a considerable increase of 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#46,240#40,90911.53%
Count43453322.81%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1812.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widdison

Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the Widdison surname using the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's clear that it is majorly linked with the White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, a substantial majority of the people with the Widdison surname identified as White - 94.47% in 2000 and 95.12% in 2010, showing a slight increase of 0.69%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 1.84% in 2000 to zero in 2010. A small fraction of Widdisons were recorded as Hispanic at 3.00% in 2000, which declined slightly to 2.81% by 2010. No Widdisons identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White94.47%95.12%0.69%
Hispanic3%2.81%-6.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.84%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%