Explore the Family Name Wrightson
The meaning of Wrightson
English (northern England, especially Durham): patronymic from Wright, meaning ‘son of the wright’.
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How common is the last name Wrightson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wrightson experienced a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank went from 28,912 to 30,277, marking a decrease of 4.72 percent. The total count of people holding this surname slightly dropped from 774 in 2000 to 773 in 2010, representing a marginal decline of 0.13 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Wrightson surname per 100,000 decreased by 10.34 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #30,277 | -4.72% |
| Count | 774 | 773 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wrightson
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Wrightson identified as White, although this percentage saw a slight decrease from 94.44 percent in 2000 to 93.40 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a growth of 7.45 percent while the representation of those identifying as Black fell by 11.21 percent. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals claiming two or more ethnicities nearly doubled, increasing by 98.46 percent over the ten-year period. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 93.4% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.49% | 3.75% | 7.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 1.29% | 98.46% |
| Black | 1.16% | 1.03% | -11.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |