Explore the Family Name Wimbush
The meaning of Wimbush
English (Warwickshire and Northamptonshire): habitational name from Wimbish in Essex. The origin of the placename is uncertain, but it may derive from the Old English personal name Wina + Old English bysc ‘copse of bushes’.
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How common is the last name Wimbush in the United States?
The surname Wimbush, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 14,012th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 14,612th spot, a drop of 4.28%. Despite this, the actual count of people with the Wimbush surname increased by 3.14%, from 1,975 in 2000 to 2,037 in 2010. However, when measured as a proportion per 100k of the population, the presence of the Wimbush surname slightly decreased by 5.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,012 | #14,612 | -4.28% |
| Count | 1,975 | 2,037 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.69 | -5.48% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wimbush
In terms of ethnicity, the Wimbush surname is predominantly associated with the Black community according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Black individuals made up 89.42% of those with the surname, a figure that slightly decreased to 88.22% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Wimbush surname saw an increase of 50.32% over the same period, going from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. The White demographic experienced a small decline of 10.73%, dropping from 6.43% in 2000 to 5.74% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase of 44.04%, rising from 2.18% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics both started to register in 2010, at rates of 0.29% and 0.25% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.42% | 88.22% | -1.34% |
| White | 6.43% | 5.74% | -10.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 3.14% | 44.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.36% | 50.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |