Explore the Family Name Wilmeth
The meaning of Wilmeth
English: variant of Wilmot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilmeth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wilmeth has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 37,688th and held a count of 555 bearers across the United States. By 2010, though, the rank had slipped to 40,204th, and the number of individuals with this surname decreased to 545, marking a change of -1.8 percent. The proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.21 to 0.18, indicating a drop of 14.29 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #40,204 | -6.68% |
| Count | 555 | 545 | -1.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilmeth
Looking at the ethnic identities associated with the Wilmeth surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this name identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 93.69 percent to 94.86 percent. Those identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity saw minor increases of 1.59 percent and 1.85 percent respectively. Notably, there was a significant decrease in those identifying with two or more races, from 3.24 percent in 2000 to 1.47 percent in 2010, marking a change of -54.63 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Wilmeth surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.69% | 94.86% | 1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 1.65% | 1.85% |
| Two or More Races | 3.24% | 1.47% | -54.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 1.28% | 1.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |