Explore the Family Name Withee
The meaning of Withee
Altered form of English Withey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Withee in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Withee had a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,289, but by 2010 it had slipped down slightly to a rank of 28,176, demonstrating a decrease of 3.25%. However, the overall count of people with the surname increased during this period, rising from 833 to 849, which represents a growth rate of about 1.92%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.31 to 0.29 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,289 | #28,176 | -3.25% |
| Count | 833 | 849 | 1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Withee
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Withee also experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased marginally from 94.36% to 95.17%, whereas those who identified as being of Hispanic ethnicity dropped considerably from 3% to 1.88%. Additionally, the number of people identifying with two or more races decreased by 22.62%, falling from 1.68% to 1.30%. Interestingly, there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. However, there was a new demographic in 2010 - individuals identifying as Black accounted for 0.82%, a category that had no representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 95.17% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 1.88% | -37.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 1.3% | -22.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |