Explore the Family Name Wiggett
The meaning of Wiggett
English: from a Middle English personal name Wigot, Old Norse Vigot, from elements meaning ‘battle’ + a tribal name.
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How common is the last name Wiggett in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wiggett fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wiggett was ranked as the 98,770th most common surname in the United States with a total count of 170 people having this last name, making up 0.06 per 100,000 of the population. A decade later, the ranking dropped to 103,181, indicating that the name became less common. However, the actual count of people with the Wiggett surname increased to 174, demonstrating a growth rate of 2.35%, but the overall proportion remained stable at 0.06 per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #103,181 | -4.47% |
| Count | 170 | 174 | 2.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiggett
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wiggett as per the Decennial U.S. Census data showed minimal changes over the same period. The vast majority of individuals with the Wiggett surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 98.82% and 97.70% respectively. This suggests a small decline in the percentage of individuals with the Wiggett surname identifying as White. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 97.7% | -1.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |