Explore the Family Name Willeford
The meaning of Willeford
Variant of Williford, see Wilfert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willeford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Willeford showed a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,652 to 18,486, representing a change of -4.72%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 1.98% during the same period, from 1,466 to 1,495. The proportion of people named Willeford per 100,000 also decreased slightly by -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,652 | #18,486 | -4.72% |
| Count | 1,466 | 1,495 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willeford
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts for the Willeford surname. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.57% to 93.11%. There was an increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, from 0.68% to 1.81%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.66% to 3.61%. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were recorded as zero in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw an increase from 0.34% to 0.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.57% | 93.11% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 3.61% | 35.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 1.81% | 166.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.34% | 0.87% | 155.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |