Explore the Family Name Wool
The meaning of Wool
English (London): 1. metonymic occupational name for a worker in wool or a wool dealer, from Middle English woll, wull ‘wool’ (Old English wull). 2. from a specifically southwestern development of Middle English well(e) ‘spring, stream’, from Old English well(a), giving wull(e), woll(e). The surname may be topographic, for someone who lived at or near a spring or stream, or habitational, for someone from Wool (Dorset).
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How common is the last name Wool in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Wool" has seen a fluctuation in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 26,056th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to the 29,041st position, marking an 11.46% decrease in rank. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped from 884 in 2000 to 817 in 2010, representing a 7.58% decrease. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people declined by 15.15%, moving from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,056 | #29,041 | -11.46% |
| Count | 884 | 817 | -7.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.28 | -15.15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wool
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Wool" has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased slightly from 93.33% to 90.70%. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased significantly from 1.24% to 2.20%, marking a 77.42% change. There was a notable increase in individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 2.04% to 2.08%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.92% to 2.45%). The census also recorded the emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (1.59%) and Hispanic ethnicity (0.98%) in 2010, which were not previously accounted for in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 90.7% | -2.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.92% | 2.45% | 27.6% |
| Black | 1.24% | 2.2% | 77.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.04% | 2.08% | 1.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |