Explore the Family Name Wimsett
The meaning of Wimsett
English (Kent): perhaps a habitational name from Winstead Hill (Kent), recorded as Wincett Hill in 1770. Compare Winsett.
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How common is the last name Wimsett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Wimsett" experienced slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wimsett was ranked 76,465th in terms of popularity and increased to a ranking of 80,131st in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 4.79%. The count of people with this surname marginally increased from 234 to 237 in the same period, an increase of 1.28%. However, the proportion of people named Wimsett per 100,000 individuals dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09% to 0.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #80,131 | -4.79% |
| Count | 234 | 237 | 1.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wimsett
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Wimsett surname identified predominantly as white, though the percentage dropped slightly from 97.44% in 2000 to 94.09% in 2010. Interestingly, the census of 2010 reported that 4.22% of Wimsetts identified with two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 census. There were no recorded changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, maintaining a constant 0% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 94.09% | -3.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |