Explore the Family Name Woten
The meaning of Woten
English: variant of Wooten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Woten experienced a slight decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Woten ranked 53,420 in popularity among all surnames, with a count of 363 individuals bearing this last name. This represented a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 59,603, and the count declined to 339 people. This indicated a decrease in proportion to 0.11 per 100,000, representing changes of -11.57% in rank and -6.61% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,420 | #59,603 | -11.57% |
| Count | 363 | 339 | -6.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woten
Looking at the ethnic identity of those carrying the Woten surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 85.40% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 87.61% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 10.74% in 2000, but this percentage decreased by 28.58% to 7.67% in 2010. The category of Two or More Races saw an increase from 1.65% to 2.06%, a change of 24.85%. The census also began recording individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, marking up 1.47% of Wotens. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 87.61% | 2.59% |
| Black | 10.74% | 7.67% | -28.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 2.06% | 24.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |