Explore the Family Name Wootan
The meaning of Wootan
English: variant of Wooten. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Wootan in the United States?
The surname "Wootan" was ranked the 38,395th most popular surname in the United States in the year 2000, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in popularity to the 40,371st position, marking a decrease of about 5.15%. The number of people with this surname remained constant at 542 from 2000 to 2010. For every 100,000 individuals in the U.S., approximately 0.2 in 2000 and 0.18 in 2010 bore the surname "Wootan", representing a decline of around 10% in its proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #40,371 | -5.15% |
| Count | 542 | 542 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wootan
In terms of ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Wootan" predominantly identified with White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010, at 92.44% and 91.51% respectively. During the same period, there was a slight drop in identification with Hispanic ethnicity, from 4.43% to 3.87%. The percentage of those identifying as Black fell to zero in 2010 from 1.11% in 2000. New appearances in the data include American Indian and Alaskan Native identities which accounted for 1.48% in 2010, and those identifying with two or more races which represented 1.29% of the total. No persons with the surname Wootan identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.44% | 91.51% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 4.43% | 3.87% | -12.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |