Explore the Family Name Wiginton
The meaning of Wiginton
English (London): variant of Wigginton.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiginton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Wiginton surname has shown a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 21192 in 2000 to 22543 in 2010, marking a 6.38% decrease. Likewise, the count or number of people with this name declined by just over 1%, from 1154 individuals in 2000 to 1140 in 2010. This change also led to a decreased proportion of this name per 100k people, dropping from 0.43 to 0.39 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,192 | #22,543 | -6.38% |
| Count | 1,154 | 1,140 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiginton
The ethnic identity associated with the Wiginton surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, an identification that slightly increased by 0.30% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.47% to 2.46%. However, those identifying as Black witnessed a considerable decrease, from 1.65% to 0.70%. New categories emerged in 2010 that were not present in 2000, including Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, accounting for 0.61% and 0.53% respectively. The category of Two or More Races saw a decrease of 36.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 94.65% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.46% | 67.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.05% | -36.36% |
| Black | 1.65% | 0.7% | -57.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.61% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |