Explore the Family Name Willmon
The meaning of Willmon
English: variant of Willman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willmon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Willmon has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,258 in terms of frequency with a count of 1,081 people bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 22,012 and the count increased to 1,178 – an increase of approximately 9 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained steady at 0.4 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,258 | #22,012 | 1.11% |
| Count | 1,081 | 1,178 | 8.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willmon
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Willmon, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity – making up 91.77% in 2010, a marginal rise from 91.49% in 2000. There's also been a significant 76.67% increase in those identifying as two or more races. Those identifying as Black with the surname have also risen by approximately 44%. However, there's been a decline in those identifying as Hispanic (-13.77%) and a significant fall for American Indian and Alaskan Natives (-52.40%), while Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped slightly to 0.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.49% | 91.77% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 2.63% | -13.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.12% | 76.67% |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.87% | 43.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.5% | 1.19% | -52.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.42% | -8.7% |