Explore the Family Name Willamson
The meaning of Willamson
English and Scottish: variant of Williamson.
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How common is the last name Willamson in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Willamson has generally increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 64,186 to 58,876, indicating an upward trend of 8.27%. The count or number of individuals with the surname also rose by 18.62% from 290 to 344 people over the same period. The proportion of the surname per 100k population also saw a minor increase of 9.09%, going from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #58,876 | 8.27% |
| Count | 290 | 344 | 18.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willamson
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Willamson, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity group identified as White, which showed a slight increase from 61.72% to 63.37%. Those who identified as Black decreased from 34.83% to 29.94%. Notably, there was a new emergence of people with this surname identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 3.49% in 2010, where there were none documented in 2000. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races slightly increased from 2.41% to 2.91%. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both groups remaining at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.72% | 63.37% | 2.67% |
| Black | 34.83% | 29.94% | -14.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.41% | 2.91% | 20.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |