Explore the Family Name Wildes
The meaning of Wildes
English (Lancashire): variant of Wilds.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wildes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wildes slightly declined in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wildes ranked as the 13,748th most popular surname in the United States; however, by 2010 it had slipped to the 14,368th spot, representing a decrease of 4.51%. Despite this drop in ranking, the overall count of people with the Wildes surname increased by 2.97% during this decade, rising from 2021 to 2081. Yet, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of 5.33%, falling from 0.75 to 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,748 | #14,368 | -4.51% |
| Count | 2,021 | 2,081 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.71 | -5.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wildes
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals named Wildes identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 94.80% to 94.43%. The data also highlights some shifts among other ethnic identities. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 26.67% and 16.81% respectively, while the representation of those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 70.89%. However, those identifying as Black saw a decrease of 12.55%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category decreased by 35.56%. It's important to note that any suppressed data was done so for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 94.43% | -0.39% |
| Black | 2.47% | 2.16% | -12.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.39% | 16.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.35% | 70.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.38% | 26.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.29% | -35.56% |