Explore the Family Name Wolstencroft
The meaning of Wolstencroft
English: habitational name from Woolstencroft in Agden (Cheshire), which is named from the Old English personal name Wulfstān + croft ‘enclosure’.
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How common is the last name Wolstencroft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wolstencroft appears to have slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wolstencroft ranked as the 98,770th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 113,791st position, a drop of 15.21 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also declined from 170 in 2000 to 154 in 2010, representing a decrease of 9.41 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people named Wolstencroft per 100,000 residents fell by 16.67 percent in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #98,770 | #113,791 | -15.21% |
| Count | 170 | 154 | -9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolstencroft
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of people carrying the surname Wolstencroft identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.47 percent of individuals with this surname were White, a percentage that increased to 98.7 percent by 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic constituted 3.53 percent of people with the Wolstencroft name in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The census data revealed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.47% | 98.7% | 2.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |