Explore the Family Name Windon
The meaning of Windon
English (Middlesex): variant of Windham. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Windon in the United States?
The surname Windon, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000, Windon ranked 34,799 in popularity and decreased to a rank of 41,359 by 2010, marking an 18.85% drop. The count of individuals named Windon also decreased from 614 in 2000 to 526 in 2010, which is a decrease of 14.33%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 21.74%, moving from 0.23 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #41,359 | -18.85% |
| Count | 614 | 526 | -14.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Windon
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Windon, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts over the years. In 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and that didn't change in 2010. The percentage identifying as White dropped from 71.82% in 2000 to 67.30% in 2010, showing a 6.29% decrease. There was a significant increase among those identifying as Black, with the percentage rising from 24.27% in 2000 to 29.85% in 2010, which represents a 22.99% increase. The percentage identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010 (a change of 16.76%), while the Hispanic identification dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.14% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.82% | 67.3% | -6.29% |
| Black | 24.27% | 29.85% | 22.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 2.09% | 16.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |