Explore the Family Name Wixson
The meaning of Wixson
English: variant of Wickson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wixson in the United States?
Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wixson ranked 26,446 in popularity in the year 2000 and then improved its ranking to 25,975 by 2010, reflecting a growth of 1.78%. The number of individuals with this surname also saw an increase during this time frame from 868 in 2000 to 945 in 2010, representing an 8.87% rise. However, the proportion of Wixsons per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.32 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #25,975 | 1.78% |
| Count | 868 | 945 | 8.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wixson
Ethnicity: Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Wixson surname saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.62% of Wixsons identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.81% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as of Two or More Races, growing from 1.04% to 1.48%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.84% to 2.43%. No Wixsons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, whereas 0.58% had reported so in 2000. Similarly, in 2010, 0.53% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that had no representation among Wixsons in 2000. The percentage of Wixsons identifying as Black remained constant at 0% across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 94.81% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.43% | 32.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 1.48% | 42.31% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |