Explore the Family Name Widney
The meaning of Widney
English: variant of Whitney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Widney in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Widney decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73,931st most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 92,719th position, a decrease of approximately 25.41%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Widney surname also dropped from 244 in 2000 to 198 in 2010, marking a decline of around 18.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined as well, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, which is a decrease of roughly 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #92,719 | -25.41% |
| Count | 244 | 198 | -18.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widney
On the ethnicity front, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Widney surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.21% in 2000 to 89.90% in 2010. Another noteworthy change was observed in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which went from 0.00% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010. Those who identified as being of two or more ethnicities dropped from 2.05% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease from 3.69% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.21% | 89.9% | -2.51% |
| Hispanic | 3.69% | 3.03% | -17.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |