Explore the Family Name Wilday
The meaning of Wilday
English: variant of Waldie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilday in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilday has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 85,297th most common surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 92,719th position – a decrease of 8.7%. The count of individuals carrying the Wilday surname also declined from 204 in 2000 to 198 in 2010, marking a 2.94% drop. Similarly, the proportion of the Wilday surname per 100k population decreased by 12.5%, going from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #92,719 | -8.7% |
| Count | 204 | 198 | -2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilday
As for the ethnicity of individuals with the Wilday surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominance of White ethnic identity over the years. In 2000, approximately 98.53% of those with the Wilday surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly decreased to 95.96% in 2010, showing a change of -2.61%. However, there were no recorded changes for the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with percentages remaining at zero for both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 95.96% | -2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |