Explore the Family Name Willsey
The meaning of Willsey
Variant of Wilsey.
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How common is the last name Willsey in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Willsey" has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, Willsey was ranked 20,072nd in terms of commonality but dropped to the 21,218th position by 2010, marking a 5.71% drop in popularity ranking. Despite this rank decline, the number of individuals with the surname increased slightly from 1,236 in 2000 to 1,237 in 2010, a negligible growth of 0.08%. Correspondingly, its proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,072 | #21,218 | -5.71% |
| Count | 1,236 | 1,237 | 0.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willsey
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts for the Willsey surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 96.52% in 2000 to 94.02% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Willseys doubled from 1.21% to 2.43%. Additionally, there were notable increases in the numbers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.49% to 0.65%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 0.97% to 1.29%). For the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname Willsey began identifying as Black (0.89%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.73%), categories where no representation was recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.52% | 94.02% | -2.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.43% | 100.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.29% | 32.99% |
| Black | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.65% | 32.65% |