Explore the Family Name Wilby
The meaning of Wilby
English: 1. habitational name from any of the places called Wilby, in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northamptonshire. The first placename is probably named from an Old English wilig ‘willow’ + Old English bēag ‘circle, ring’; the Norfolk placename derives from Old English wilig + bēag or Old Norse bý ‘farmstead, village’; the Northamptonshire placename derives from the Old Norse personal name Vili + bý. 2. Redmonds has demonstrated that in the parish of Hipperholme, and subsequently elsewhere in Yorkshire, Wilby occurs as a variant of Willoughby.
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How common is the last name Wilby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wilby has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this name was ranked 52714 with 369 occurrences. However, by 2010, it dropped in rank to 63068, with only 317 instances of the surname reported, marking a decrease of 14.09%. The proportion of individuals named Wilby per 100k also declined by 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #63,068 | -19.64% |
| Count | 369 | 317 | -14.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilby
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wilby also changed from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.77% of the bearers of the surname identified as White, dropping to 88.96% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black increased from 4.34% to 6.94%, indicating a significant rise of 59.91%. Notably, the 2010 census reported 1.89% of people with the surname Wilby identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas this ethnicity was not represented at all in 2000. There were no changes recorded for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Please note that some data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 88.96% | -5.13% |
| Black | 4.34% | 6.94% | 59.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |