Explore the Family Name Willborn
The meaning of Willborn
English: variant of Wilburn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willborn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Willborn has seen significant changes in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 56,826; however, by 2010, its rank lowered to 81,181—indicating a drop of approximately 43%. This decline is also reflected in the count of people carrying this name, which decreased by roughly 31%, from 336 in 2000 to 233 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Willborn per 100k dropped by around 33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #81,181 | -42.86% |
| Count | 336 | 233 | -30.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willborn
The ethnic identity linked with the surname Willborn has also evolved between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the U.S. Decennial Census data. The majority of individuals with this name identify as White, accounting for 83.04% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 78.97% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity showed a remarkable increase of over 80%, rising from 8.33% to 15.02% in this time frame. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals identifying with this surname saw a minor rise of approximately 2%. There were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year, while those identifying with two or more races were reported in 2000 but not in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.04% | 78.97% | -4.9% |
| Hispanic | 8.33% | 15.02% | 80.31% |
| Black | 5.06% | 5.15% | 1.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |