Explore the Family Name Wooton
The meaning of Wooton
English: variant of Wooten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wooton in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wooton decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wooton was the 13,780th most popular surname in the United States, but it dropped to the 14,970th position by 2010, representing an 8.64% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased, going from 2,015 in 2000 to 1,975 in 2010, a decline of 1.99%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wooton per 100,000 residents shrunk by 10.67%, moving from 0.75 in 2000 to 0.67 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,780 | #14,970 | -8.64% |
| Count | 2,015 | 1,975 | -1.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.67 | -10.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wooton
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wooton experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Wootons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all increased. The largest increase happened among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which went from 0.30% to 0.71%, a growth of 136.67%. Those identifying as two or more races and Hispanic also saw substantial increases of 71.62% and 90.60% respectively. On the other hand, the percentage of Wootons identifying as white and black both declined, with white decreasing by 2.71% and black by 3.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.15% | 90.63% | -2.71% |
| Black | 3.92% | 3.8% | -3.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.84% | 90.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.27% | 71.62% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.4% | 0.76% | 90% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.71% | 136.67% |