Explore the Family Name Witherbee
The meaning of Witherbee
English: variant of Weatherby.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Witherbee in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Witherbee has notably decreased over a decade. In 2000, the surname held a rank of 83,301 which dropped to 123,796 in 2010, marking a decline of 48.61%. The number of people carrying the Witherbee surname also fell from 210 in 2000, to 139 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 33.81%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing this surname also dropped by 37.5% during the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,301 | #123,796 | -48.61% |
| Count | 210 | 139 | -33.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witherbee
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Witherbee, it is predominantly White, as per the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. However, the percentage of White individuals with this surname has slightly dropped from 97.14% in 2000 to 96.4% in 2010, indicating a minimal change of -0.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 96.4% | -0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |