Explore the Family Name Witting
The meaning of Witting
1. English: variant of Whiting. 2. North German: habitational name from a place called Wittingen, near Braunschweig. 3. North German: patronymic from Witt 1.
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How common is the last name Witting in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Witting has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Witting ranked 37,728 in terms of popularity, and this ranking fell to 41,100 in 2010, indicating a change of -8.94%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Witting surname dropped from 554 to 530 over the same period, demonstrating a decrease of -4.33%. The proportion per 100k also saw a decline of -14.29%, moving from 0.21 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #41,100 | -8.94% |
| Count | 554 | 530 | -4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witting
As for the ethnic identity linked to the Witting surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows little change between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the vast majority of those with the Witting surname identified as White, at 91.70%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a slight increase, rising from 5.42% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero by 2010, while the counts for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant at zero for both years. However, there was a small rise in the percentage of those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 1.08% to 1.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 91.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 5.42% | 5.47% | 0.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.13% | 4.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |