Explore the Family Name Wigton
The meaning of Wigton
English and Scottish (Glasgow): habitational name from Wigton (Cumberland), named with the Old English personal name Wicga + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. It is unclear whether the Scottish name is of independent origin, but it does not seem to be associated with Wigtown (Wigtownshire).
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How common is the last name Wigton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wigton has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 27,049th in 2000, it dropped to 30,863rd in 2010, marking a 14.1% decrease in popularity. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by 10.45%, from 842 in 2000 to 754 in 2010. This decline is further reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which went down from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, a drop of 16.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #30,863 | -14.1% |
| Count | 842 | 754 | -10.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.26 | -16.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigton
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the distribution among those bearing the Wigton surname. While the majority identified as White, decreasing slightly from 97.27% in 2000 to 95.89% in 2010, there was a notable emergence of other ethnic identities. In 2010, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander categories appeared for the first time, each representing approximately 1% of the Wigtons. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races increased marginally from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. There were no mentions of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 95.89% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.59% | 3.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |