Explore the Family Name Wollaston
The meaning of Wollaston
English (Warwickshire): habitational name from Wollaston (Northamptonshire), Wollaston in Old Swinford (Worcestershire), or Woollaston in Bradley (Staffordshire). The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Wulflāf (genitive Wulflāfes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. There may have been some confusion with Woolston.
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How common is the last name Wollaston in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wollaston has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 59,293rd, but it slipped down to the 60,790th position by 2010, representing a reduction of 2.52%. However, the count of people carrying the Wollaston surname increased modestly from 319 to 331 in the same period, marking a growth of 3.76%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals with this surname saw a marginal decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #60,790 | -2.52% |
| Count | 319 | 331 | 3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wollaston
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the largest proportion of those with the Wollaston surname, slightly increasing from 76.49% in 2000 to 76.74% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Wollaston surname holders saw a significant increase of 92.36%, rising from 1.57% to 3.02%. Conversely, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname declined by 18.08%, from 18.81% to 15.41%. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly from 2.51% to 2.42%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Wollaston surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.49% | 76.74% | 0.33% |
| Black | 18.81% | 15.41% | -18.08% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.02% | 92.36% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 2.42% | -3.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |