Explore the Family Name Windes
The meaning of Windes
English: variant of Winders.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Windes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Windes has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,583 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had fallen to 56,310, reflecting a decrease of approximately 9.16%. The count of individuals with the Windes surname also dropped from 379 in 2000 to 363 in 2010, a decline of 4.22%. The proportion of people named Windes per 100,000 population decreased from 0.14 to 0.12 within the same period, marking a 14.29% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #56,310 | -9.16% |
| Count | 379 | 363 | -4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Windes
The ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Windes surname also shifted slightly over this decade, as indicated by Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as white, although this percentage fell slightly from 95.51% in 2000 to 91.46% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, which remained at zero. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.37% in 2000 to 2.75% in 2010. Additionally, the data revealed a new category with 1.93% of people reporting being of two or more races in 2010, not present in 2000. Lastly, there was a notable appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native at 2.75% in 2010, which was absent in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.51% | 91.46% | -4.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.75% | 16.03% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |