Explore the Family Name Woolcott
The meaning of Woolcott
English: variant of Wolcott.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woolcott in the United States?
The surname Woolcott has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 52,174th most common surname in the United States according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 54,530th, marking a change of -4.52%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Woolcott surname increased slightly from 374 in 2000 to 378 in 2010, showing a growth of 1.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #54,530 | -4.52% |
| Count | 374 | 378 | 1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woolcott
In terms of ethnicity, the Woolcott surname is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.32% of those with the Woolcott surname identified as White, which decreased to 89.15% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.28% in 2000 to 7.67% in 2010. Furthermore, an emergence of Woolcotts identifying with two or more races was observed in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. However, there were no significant changes in the percentages of Woolcotts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 89.15% | -4.47% |
| Hispanic | 4.28% | 7.67% | 79.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 1.32% | -1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |