Explore the Family Name Willing
The meaning of Willing
1. German: patronymic from Wille. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places in Bavaria named Willing or places in Hesse and near Soltau named Willingen. 3. English: habitational name from Willing in Rattery (Devon). The placename appears to derive from Old English willen, weak plural form of willa, wella ‘well, spring, stream’. 4. English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English willing ‘willing’.
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How common is the last name Willing in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Willing' has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,383rd most common surname, but it dropped to the 18,899th position in 2010, a decline of 15.36%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell by 10.69%, from 1,618 in 2000 to 1,445 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people declined by 18.33% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,383 | #18,899 | -15.36% |
| Count | 1,618 | 1,445 | -10.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.49 | -18.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willing
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Willing' also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with this surname decreased slightly by 1.89%, while the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander also dipped by 8.09%. The representation of those considering themselves of two or more ethnicities increased significantly by 48.88%. The Hispanic representation also surged by 216.18%. However, the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw their percentages fall to zero in 2010, where they had previously been 1.11% and 1.17% respectively in 2000. This data could potentially be suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.36% | 88.65% | -1.89% |
| Two or More Races | 3.58% | 5.33% | 48.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.09% | 2.84% | -8.09% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 2.15% | 216.18% |
| Black | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |