Explore the Family Name Works
The meaning of Works
English: variant of Work 2, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Works in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Works' has seen an overall decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Works' was ranked 9,835th in terms of popularity and had a count of 3,032. By 2010, this rank had fallen to 10,857 with the count reducing slightly to 2,934. This represents a rank change of -10.39% and a count change of -3.23%. Furthermore, the proportion of this surname per 100k population also dropped by -11.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,835 | #10,857 | -10.39% |
| Count | 3,032 | 2,934 | -3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.12 | 0.99 | -11.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Works
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Works'. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -32.61%, while those identifying as White saw a decrease of -4.40%. However, categories such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all experienced increases. The largest growth was seen amongst those associating themselves with Two or more races with a change of 34.20%, followed by those identifying as Hispanic with a 20.00% increase, American Indian and Alaskan Native with a 19.10% increase, and finally those identifying as Black saw a 5.05% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.99% | 60.22% | -4.4% |
| Black | 31.5% | 33.09% | 5.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 3.1% | 34.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.22% | 20% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.89% | 1.06% | 19.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.31% | -32.61% |