Explore the Family Name Woolstenhulme

The meaning of Woolstenhulme

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Wolstenholme.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Woolstenhulme has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,463rd most popular, but by 2010 it had risen to 37,955th, a change of 12.67%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also grew from 468 in 2000 to 585 in 2010 – an impressive increase of 25%. The proportion per 100,000 people increased by 17.65%, indicating that the surname became more common within the population.

20002010Change
Rank#43,463#37,95512.67%
Count46858525%
Proportion per 100k0.170.217.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woolstenhulme

With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Woolstenhulme from 2000 to 2010. People identifying as White constituted the majority of those with this surname, though their proportion dropped slightly from 97.01% in 2000 to 95.38% in 2010. Hispanic representation saw a decrease of 8.67%, bringing their share down to 1.37% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 1.54% and 1.71% respectively. The categories of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at 0.00% for both years, with data suppressed (S) for privacy.

20002010Change
White97.01%95.38%-1.68%
Two or More Races0%1.71%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.54%0%
Hispanic1.5%1.37%-8.67%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%