Explore the Family Name Willetts
The meaning of Willetts
English (Staffordshire and Worcestershire): variant of Willett, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
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How common is the last name Willetts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Willetts saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,968th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to 25,989th place, marking an 8.43% drop in ranking. The actual count of people with the Willetts surname also declined from 983 in 2000 to 944 in 2010, which is a decrease of approximately 3.97%. The proportion of individuals carrying the Willetts surname per 100,000 people also declined by 11.11%, from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,968 | #25,989 | -8.43% |
| Count | 983 | 944 | -3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willetts
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Willetts surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identify as White, accounting for 96.50% in 2010, a minor decrease from 96.95% in 2000. The representation of Hispanic individuals increased slightly from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. The data also showed a significant change in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, increasing from 0.61% in 2000 to 0.85% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Willetts surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, while the percentage of those identifying as Black or African American rose from zero in 2000 to 0.64% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.81% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 96.5% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.38% | 35.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.85% | 39.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |