Explore the Family Name Wormington
The meaning of Wormington
English (Worcestershire): habitational name from Wormington in Gloucestershire or Berry Wormington in Stanton (also Gloucestershire). Perhaps also from Warmington in Northamptonshire. The placenames derive from an Old English personal name Wyrma + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
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How common is the last name Wormington in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wormington has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,807 in terms of popularity but had slipped to 40,371 by 2010, indicating a drop of approximately 9.68%. The actual count of people bearing the Wormington name also decreased during this period, from 572 in 2000 to 542 in 2010, a decline of 5.24%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 14.29% - from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #40,371 | -9.68% |
| Count | 572 | 542 | -5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wormington
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Wormington surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there's been some change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, roughly 97.55% of Wormingtons identified as White, but that percentage dropped to 93.36% by 2010. At the same time, there were increases for other ethnic identities. While there were no reported instances of Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native Wormingtons in 2000, by 2010 these groups made up 2.95% and 1.48% of all Wormingtons respectively. Additionally, those identifying as belonging to two or more races also emerged in the 2010 data, accounting for 1.66% of individuals with the surname. There were still no reported instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black Wormingtons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.55% | 93.36% | -4.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |