Explore the Family Name Wimsatt
The meaning of Wimsatt
English: variant of Wimsett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wimsatt in the United States?
According to the Popularity table based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wimsatt was ranked 21,578 in 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 21,986 in 2010 which represents a decrease of 1.89%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,127 to 1,180 during the same period, marking a growth of 4.7%. The proportion of people named Wimsatt per 100,000 population also decreased by 4.76% from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,578 | #21,986 | -1.89% |
| Count | 1,127 | 1,180 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wimsatt
The Ethnicity table from the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity of people with the surname Wimsatt primarily identifies as White, which decreased from 90.33% in 2000 to 87.88% in 2010 (a change of -2.71%). During the same decade, the percentage of people identifying as Black increased from 6.48% to 8.64%, an increase of 33.33%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw an increase in representation, growing from 0.80% to 1.19% (a change of 48.75%). Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged, while those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 1.95% to 1.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.33% | 87.88% | -2.71% |
| Black | 6.48% | 8.64% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.95% | 1.86% | -4.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.19% | 48.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |