Explore the Family Name Wormley
The meaning of Wormley
English: 1. habitational name from Wormley Hill in Sykehouse (Yorkshire). The placename derives from an Old English personal name Wyrma or Old English wyrm ‘reptile, snake’ + lēah ‘wood, woodland clearing’. 2. habitational name from Wormley in Hertfordshire or Wormley Hill in Witley (Surrey). The placenames have the same etymology as in 1 above.
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How common is the last name Wormley in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wormley has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,695th most popular, while by 2010 it had slipped to 21,119th place, representing a rank change of -7.23%. The number of individuals carrying the Wormley surname also declined during this period, falling from 1,266 to 1,243, a decrease of 1.82%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 10.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,695 | #21,119 | -7.23% |
| Count | 1,266 | 1,243 | -1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wormley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Wormley surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there were no significant changes in Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within this surname group. However, there were increases in the percentages of those identifying as two or more races (from 2.84% to 4.02%) and Hispanic (from 1.42% to 1.93%). Individuals identifying as white saw a marginal increase (from 25.75% to 25.82%), while the proportion identifying as black saw a slight decrease from 69.51% to 67.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.51% | 67.34% | -3.12% |
| White | 25.75% | 25.82% | 0.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 4.02% | 41.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.93% | 35.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |