Explore the Family Name Winslett
The meaning of Winslett
English (Surrey and Middlesex): apparently a late variant of Winslade, a habitational name from Winslade (Hampshire) or Winslade in East Putford (Devon). The Hampshire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wine (genitive Wines) + Old English flōde ‘channel of water, gutter’. The Devon placename probably derives from Old English wīd ‘wide’ or wīthig ‘withy’ + slæd ‘valley’.
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How common is the last name Winslett in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Winslett shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Winslett was ranked 25,908, jumping just 100 spots to 26,008 in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.39%. However, the actual count of people with the Winslett surname increased by 5.84% during the decade, from 891 individuals in 2000 to 943 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of 3.03%, indicating that while the number of individuals with the surname increased, it did so at a slower pace than the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,908 | #26,008 | -0.39% |
| Count | 891 | 943 | 5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winslett
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Winslett surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 87.54% in 2000 to 85.47% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Winslett surname group saw a significant increase over the decade, rising from 1.46% to 4.14%, an impressive change of 183.56%. Conversely, the percentage of Winsletts identifying as Black dropped by 8.91%, from 9.43% in 2000 to 8.59% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 17.78%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged, with no Winsletts identifying under these ethnic identities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.54% | 85.47% | -2.36% |
| Black | 9.43% | 8.59% | -8.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 4.14% | 183.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.06% | 17.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |