Explore the Family Name Willets
The meaning of Willets
English (Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Shropshire): variant of Willetts.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willets in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Willets has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 38,524th but dropped to 41,234th in 2010—marking a 7.03% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also declined during this period from 540 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, which is a 2.22% change. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #41,234 | -7.03% |
| Count | 540 | 528 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willets
Ethnicity-wise, the Willets surname has remained predominantly within the white demographic, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group saw a negligible increase of 0.04% from 93.33% in 2000 to 93.37% in 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as Hispanic and having two or more ethnic identities saw decreases of 29.73% and 23.42% respectively. While there were no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native persons identified with this surname in either year, the Black community saw an emergence in 2010 where they made up 2.08% of the Willets population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 93.37% | 0.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 2.08% | -29.73% |
| Black | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 1.7% | -23.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |