Explore the Family Name Willsie
The meaning of Willsie
Variant of Wilsey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willsie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Willsie has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Willsie was ranked as the 67,317th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 78,040th place, a fall of nearly 16 percent. The total count of individuals with the Willsie surname also decreased during this decade, from 274 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, representing a reduction of approximately 11 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Willsie surname per 100,000 population dropped by 20 percent, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #78,040 | -15.93% |
| Count | 274 | 245 | -10.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willsie
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Willsie surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though this percentage slightly dropped from 97.81 percent to 97.55 percent. During this decade, the surname began to be associated with the Hispanic ethnicity, which accounted for 2.45 percent of the people with the Willsie surname in 2010, up from zero in 2000. There were no significant changes in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which remained at zero percent throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 97.55% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |