Explore the Family Name Wooster
The meaning of Wooster
English: variant of Worcester.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wooster in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wooster has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wooster was ranked as the 11,378th most popular surname, with a count of 2,541 people carrying it. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 12,757 with a count of 2,419. This represented a change of -12.12% in rank and -4.8% in count. The proportion per 100k also declined by -12.77%, dropping from 0.94 to 0.82.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,378 | #12,757 | -12.12% |
| Count | 2,541 | 2,419 | -4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.94 | 0.82 | -12.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wooster
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wooster, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, also saw changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.24% of those with the surname identified as being White, which dipped slightly to 93.68% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from only 0.75% in 2000 to 2.36% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.24% to 0.37%. On the other hand, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.14% to 0.87%, and individuals who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.22% to 0.95%. Individuals who identify as Black increased slightly from 1.42% to 1.78% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.68% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 2.36% | 214.67% |
| Black | 1.42% | 1.78% | 25.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 0.95% | -22.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.87% | -23.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.37% | 54.17% |