Explore the Family Name Worswick
The meaning of Worswick
English: habitational name from Urswick (Lancashire). The place probably takes its name from an earlier placename Urse (from Old English ūr ‘bison’ + sǣ ‘lake’) + Old English wīc ‘specialized farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Worswick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Worswick has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 86,992 in terms of popularity but slipped to rank 90,113 by the year 2010, reflecting a downward change of 3.59%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 199 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.02%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,992 | #90,113 | -3.59% |
| Count | 199 | 205 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Worswick
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Worswick witnessed some shifts during the same time period as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all individuals with this surname identified as White (94.97%). By 2010, this percentage dropped slightly to 93.17%, still representing the majority ethnicity. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a small emergence of the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities, each making up 2.93% of those carrying the Worswick surname. No significant representation of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was observed in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.97% | 93.17% | -1.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |