Explore the Family Name Wolaver
The meaning of Wolaver
Variant of Woolever, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolaver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wolaver had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,021st most popular surname, but by 2010 it fell to the 48,060th place — a marginal drop of 0.08%. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 414 to 440 during the same period, increasing by 6.28%, indicating an overall growth in people bearing the Wolaver surname. Yet, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #48,060 | -0.08% |
| Count | 414 | 440 | 6.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolaver
The ethnicity associated with the Wolaver surname saw minor adjustments between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly all (97.34%) identified as White, while a small fraction (1.21%) identified as Hispanic. By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased to 96.59%, while the Hispanic representation disappeared entirely. Interestingly, the year 2010 marked the first appearance of those identifying with two or more ethnicities (2.05%). There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Wolaver surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 96.59% | -0.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |