Explore the Family Name Willadsen
The meaning of Willadsen
Danish: patronymic from the personal name Willads, from Old English Willehad, composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will, desire’ + hadu ‘fight, battle’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willadsen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Willadsen experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped marginally by 0.72%, moving from 43,058 to 43,369. However, the number of people bearing the surname increased by 5.29% during this decade, rising from 473 to 498 individuals. Despite this growth, the proportion of people with the surname Willadsen per 100,000 declined by 5.56%, indicating that while the count has risen, its popularity relative to other surnames has slightly decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #43,369 | -0.72% |
| Count | 473 | 498 | 5.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willadsen
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Willadsen population. While the white percentage of the Willadsen population decreased by 1.47%, dropping from 96.19% to 94.78%, the Hispanic portion saw significant growth of 76.35%, increasing from 1.48% to 2.61%. Furthermore, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose by 13.21%, moving from 1.06% to 1.20%. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation within the Willadsen population emerged at 1.00% in 2010, where there was no recorded presence in 2000. There were no changes in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native portions of the Willadsen population in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.78% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.61% | 76.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.2% | 13.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |