Explore the Family Name Wildy
The meaning of Wildy
English: variant of Wildey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wildy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wildy has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wildy was ranked 67,936 in terms of popularity and had 271 individuals bearing the name, making it a proportion of 0.1 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 79,846 with only 238 individuals carrying the name, equating to a drop of 17.53 percent in rank and 12.18 percent in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased to 0.08, marking a 20.0 percent reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,936 | #79,846 | -17.53% |
| Count | 271 | 238 | -12.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wildy
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wildy, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates some shifts over the decade between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (53.14 percent), followed by White (45.76 percent). There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races. By 2010, while Black remained the dominant ethnicity at 46.64 percent (a decrease of 12.23 percent), the proportion of those identifying as White remained steady at 45.80 percent. Notably, new categories emerged in 2010: 3.78 percent identified as having two or more races, and 3.36 percent identified as Hispanic. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained unreported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53.14% | 46.64% | -12.23% |
| White | 45.76% | 45.8% | 0.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |