Explore the Family Name Willmott
The meaning of Willmott
English: variant of Wilmot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willmott in the United States?
The surname Willmott has seen slight changes in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 34,757th in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 35,203rd, marking a decline of 1.28%. However, the count increased from 615 people in 2000 to 640 in 2010, an uptick of 4.07%. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #35,203 | -1.28% |
| Count | 615 | 640 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willmott
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Willmott, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with little change between 2000 (91.38%) and 2010 (91.41%). There was a notable increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, which rose by 43.88%, from 0.98% in 2000 to 1.41% in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic persons also climbed from 2.60% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010, an increase of 20.38%. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased significantly from 3.58% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010, a reduction of 34.64%. No individuals reported Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.38% | 91.41% | 0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 3.13% | 20.38% |
| Black | 3.58% | 2.34% | -34.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.41% | 43.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |