Explore the Family Name Wilbourn
The meaning of Wilbourn
English: variant of Wilburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilbourn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilbourn saw a slight rise in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wilbourn ranked 12,162nd in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had moved up slightly to rank 12,115th. This is an increase of 0.39% over the decade. The number of individuals bearing the Wilbourn name also grew during this period, with a count of 2,349 in 2000 rising to 2,573 by 2010 - a growth of 9.54%. However, the proportion of the U.S. population with the surname Wilbourn remained stable at 0.87 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,162 | #12,115 | 0.39% |
| Count | 2,349 | 2,573 | 9.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilbourn
The ethnic identity associated with the Wilbourn surname also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the year 2000, by 2010 these categories represented 0.39% and 1.98% respectively. Moreover, there were increases in those identifying as two or more races (from 2.00% to 2.84%), Hispanic (from 1.11% to 1.48%), and Black (from 34.23% to 36.18%). On the other hand, the percentage of those with the Wilbourn surname identifying as White decreased from 61.47% in 2000 to 57.13% in 2010, marking a decrease of 7.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.47% | 57.13% | -7.06% |
| Black | 34.23% | 36.18% | 5.7% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 2.84% | 42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.48% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |