Explore the Family Name Witchey
The meaning of Witchey
Americanized form of Swiss German Witschy, Witschi, a variant of Witzsche, itself a variant of Witz. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witchey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Witchey has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Witchey ranked as the 53,782nd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 72,568th spot, marking a decrease of almost 35%. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname dropped by over 25%, from 360 in 2000 to 268 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of approximately 31% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #72,568 | -34.93% |
| Count | 360 | 268 | -25.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witchey
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, almost all (98.33%) of the individuals with the surname Witchey identified as White. By 2010, while a majority (94.4%) still identified as White, there was a notable shift. There was an emergence of those identifying with two or more races, making up 2.61% of the total, as well as a small percentage (1.87%) identifying as Hispanic. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 94.4% | -4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |