Explore the Family Name Woolfrey
The meaning of Woolfrey
English (southern): from the Middle English and Old English personal name Wulfrith (Old English Wulffrith, from wulf ‘wolf’ + frith ‘peace’).
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How common is the last name Woolfrey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woolfrey has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 72,022nd and fell to 78,567th by 2010, marking a -9.09% change. The count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 252 individuals in 2000 to 243 in 2010, a drop of -3.57%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.09 persons with the surname Woolfrey in 2000, which dropped to 0.08 by 2010, showing an -11.11% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #78,567 | -9.09% |
| Count | 252 | 243 | -3.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woolfrey
Regarding the ethnicity breakdown, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Woolfrey surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, 98.81% of those with the surname identified as White, however, this slightly decreased to 97.94% in 2010, accounting for a -0.88% change. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no significant changes, remaining at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.81% | 97.94% | -0.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |