Explore the Family Name Wingett
The meaning of Wingett
English (Devon): variant of Wingate.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wingett in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wingett has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,622nd most common in the United States and had a count of 507. By 2010, its rank dropped to 54,296th and its count also decreased to 380, marking changes of -33.66% and -25.05% respectively. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by -31.58%, going from 0.19 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #54,296 | -33.66% |
| Count | 507 | 380 | -25.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.13 | -31.58% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wingett
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Wingett surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that majority identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease of -2.77% between 2000 and 2010, going from 97.44% to 94.74%. In 2000, about 0.99% reported having two or more races, but this category was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. New categories emerged in 2010, with 2.11% identifying as Hispanic and 1.84% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. No individuals with the Wingett surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 94.74% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |