Explore the Family Name Willhoite
The meaning of Willhoite
Variant of Wilhite, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willhoite in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Willhoite held a rank of 25,272 in terms of popularity during the year 2000 and it slightly dropped to a rank of 25,381 by 2010. This indicates a minimal decrease in rank by 0.43%. However, there's an interesting pattern when you look at the count of people with this surname. From 2000 to 2010, there was an increase from 920 to 975 individuals carrying the Willhoite surname, indicating a growth rate of nearly 6%. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100k people saw a slight reduction by 2.94%, moving from 0.34 to 0.33 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,272 | #25,381 | -0.43% |
| Count | 920 | 975 | 5.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willhoite
Diving into the ethnicity of individuals with the Willhoite surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly identified as White in both years, there was a small decline in this group from 90.65% to 88.10%. The Black population with this surname saw the most significant growth, increasing by 20.08%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased slightly by 1.26%. A new addition to the ethnic identity breakdown in 2010 included those identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2010, 2.97% identified as Hispanic and 0.72% as Asian/Pacific Islander, where no such representation was noted in 2000. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races saw a minor increase from 2.93% to 2.97%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.65% | 88.1% | -2.81% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 2.97% | 1.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.97% | 0% |
| Black | 2.39% | 2.87% | 20.08% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.39% | 2.36% | -1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |