Explore the Family Name Witty
The meaning of Witty
English (East Yorkshire): either a nickname from Middle English witty ‘wise, witty’ (Old English wit(t)ig), or a variant of Whitty.
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How common is the last name Witty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Witty' experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 14,069 to 14,761, which is a decrease of 4.92%. Despite this, the total count of individuals with the 'Witty' surname increased by 2.44%, going up from 1,964 in 2000 to 2,012 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, the surname saw a decline of 6.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,069 | #14,761 | -4.92% |
| Count | 1,964 | 2,012 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.68 | -6.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Witty
The ethnicity distribution of the 'Witty' surname also changed over the same decade, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by an impressive 113.73%, while those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities went up by 6.18%. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased by 3.24%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 67.47% while those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 5.44%. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 14.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.63% | 84.79% | -3.24% |
| Black | 6.98% | 7.36% | 5.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 4.17% | 67.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 1.89% | 6.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 1.09% | 113.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.7% | 14.75% |