Explore the Family Name Willever
The meaning of Willever
Variant of Woolever, a surname of German origin.
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How common is the last name Willever in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Willever has shown a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 63,450 in popularity and had a count of 294. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 71,042 with a count of 275. This represented a change of -11.97 in rank and -6.46 in count. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline from 0.11 to 0.09, marking an 18.18% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #71,042 | -11.97% |
| Count | 294 | 275 | -6.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willever
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Willever surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as white, with the percentage standing at 98.64 in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 96.36 by 2010. There were no reported cases of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Willevers identifying as Hispanic in 2010, representing 1.82% of the total. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.64% | 96.36% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |