Explore the Family Name Woolery

The meaning of Woolery

English: unexplained. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Woolery showed a minor decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,933 and dropped slightly to 11,189 in 2010, reflecting a 2.34% decrease. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased by 5.8% from 2,671 in 2000 to 2,826 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 also dipped slightly, from 0.99 in 2000 to 0.96 in 2010, marking a 3.03% decrease.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#10,933	#11,189	-2.34%
Count	2,671	2,826	5.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.99	0.96	-3.03%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woolery

Regarding ethnicity, census data shows a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Woolery between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Woolerys identifying as White decreased from 85.14% to 80.61%, a drop of 5.32%. Conversely, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 7.60% to 10.51%, a significant rise of 38.29%. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander origin increased their presence from 0.75% to 1.20%, which is a 60% growth. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also surged by 43.75%, although it started from a smaller base of 0.64%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased from 3.41% to 4.14%, and the Hispanic segment went up slightly from 2.47% to 2.62%. This data showcases the diverse ethnic identities encompassed within the Woolery surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

	2000	2010	Change
White	85.14%	80.61%	-5.32%
Black	7.6%	10.51%	38.29%
Two or More Races	3.41%	4.14%	21.41%
Hispanic	2.47%	2.62%	6.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.75%	1.2%	60%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.64%	0.92%	43.75%