Explore the Family Name Wollett

The meaning of Wollett

1. English: from the Middle English personal name Wulf(i)et, usually representing the Old English male name Wulfgēat (from wulf ‘wolf’ + the tribal name Gēat, occasionally perhaps the female name Wulfgȳth, where gȳth is a form of gūth ‘war’). 2. Americanized form of German Wollert. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.

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How common is the last name Wollett in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wollett experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,557 but dropped to 74,608 by 2010, which reflects a 23.2% decrease. The count of individuals with the Wollett surname also decreased from 311 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, a drop of approximately 16.72%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Wollett surname per 100,000 population decreased by 25% over the same decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#60,557	#74,608	-23.2%
Count	311	259	-16.72%
Proportion per 100k	0.12	0.09	-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wollett

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wollett also shifted slightly according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander accounted for 1.61% of individuals with the Wollett surname, but this number dropped to zero by 2010. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races were not represented in 2000 but accounted for 1.93% by 2010. The majority, however, identified as White, although their representation also saw a minor reduction from 97.43% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. No data was available for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.43%	95.75%	-1.72%
Two or More Races	0%	1.93%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.61%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%