Explore the Family Name Wigington
The meaning of Wigington
English: variant of English Wigginton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wigington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wigington has seen a slight dip in popularity over the ten-year period from 2000 to 2010. The surname dropped in rank from 17,859 to 19,019, marking a 6.5% decrease. In terms of count, there was an almost negligible drop of 0.9%, with 1445 instances in 2000 and marginally fewer 1432 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also decreased by 9.26% within this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,859 | #19,019 | -6.5% |
| Count | 1,445 | 1,432 | -0.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.49 | -9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigington
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with Wigington, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, although this percentage saw a minor decrease from 90.66% in 2000 to 89.32% in 2010. The second largest group identifies as Black, maintaining a relatively stable percentage around 6%. Notably, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 48.08%, albeit still representing a small portion of the total. Hispanic representation also grew, by 42.37%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.66% | 89.32% | -1.48% |
| Black | 6.37% | 6.42% | 0.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.68% | 42.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.54% | 48.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |