Explore the Family Name Withey

The meaning of Withey

English: topographic name for someone who lived by a willow tree, Middle English withy (Old English wīthig).

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How common is the last name Withey in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Withey has experienced minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Withey ranked as the 21025th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 21672nd position, representing a modest decline of 3.08%. In contrast, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,165 to 1,202 during the same period, marking a growth rate of 3.18%. However, when measured on a proportion per 100k basis, the surname Withey saw a decrease of 4.65%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#21,025	#21,672	-3.08%
Count	1,165	1,202	3.18%
Proportion per 100k	0.43	0.41	-4.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Withey

When looking at ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Withey between 2000 and 2010. A notable increase of 33.89% was observed in individuals belonging to two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.80% to 2.41%. The number of those identifying as Hispanic also rose by 16.28%, reaching 2.50% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of White individuals with the Withey surname decreased slightly by 1.13%, although they still represented the largest group at 92.93%. There were also small increases in people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both starting from zero in 2000. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals decreased by 19.35% to 1.25% in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.99%	92.93%	-1.13%
Hispanic	2.15%	2.5%	16.28%
Two or More Races	1.8%	2.41%	33.89%
Black	1.55%	1.25%	-19.35%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.5%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.42%	0%