Explore the Family Name Wormald
The meaning of Wormald
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Wormald in Yorkshire or Wormhill in Derbyshire. The Yorkshire placenames derives from the Old English personal name Wulfrūn + Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’. The Derbyshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Wyrma + Old English hyll ‘hill’.
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How common is the last name Wormald in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wormald has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Wormald ranked 69,428 in the United States and fell to rank 74,141 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 6.79 percent. The number of people with the name Wormald also dropped from 264 in 2000 to 261 in 2010, representing a minor decline of about 1.14 percent. The proportion of people bearing the Wormald surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 10.0 percent from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #74,141 | -6.79% |
| Count | 264 | 261 | -1.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wormald
Concerning the ethnicity associated with the Wormald surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly 98.48 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure declined by 5.07 percent to 93.49 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic community, from no representation in 2000 to 3.07 percent in 2010. A small portion, 1.92 percent, of the Wormald population identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, an ethnic identity that wasn't represented in the 2000 data. There were no Wormalds identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 93.49% | -5.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |