Explore the Family Name Widdows

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Widdows saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 53,420th and held by 363 individuals while by 2010 it fell to the rank of 56,836 with 359 bearers. This represents a decline in popularity by 6.39% and a decrease in count by 1.1%. The proportion of persons named Widdows per 100,000 also dwindled from 0.13 to 0.12, a change of -7.69%.

20002010Change
Rank#53,420#56,836-6.39%
Count363359-1.1%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widdows

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Widdows surname is primarily associated with people of White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, this group accounted for over 97% of the individuals with this surname, increasing marginally from 97.52% to 97.77%. A new development was observed in 2010 when the surname began to be associated with the Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 1.67% of the total. There were no records of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or those identifying with two or more races during these years.

20002010Change
White97.52%97.77%0.26%
Hispanic0%1.67%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%