Explore the Family Name Wroten
The meaning of Wroten
English: variant of Wratten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wroten in the United States?
The surname Wroten had a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Wroten was ranked as the 14,064th most popular surname in the United States and it slid to the 14,848th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.57% in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a modest increase from 1,965 in 2000 to 1,995 in 2010, demonstrating a 1.53% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 6.85%, from 0.73 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,064 | #14,848 | -5.57% |
| Count | 1,965 | 1,995 | 1.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.68 | -6.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wroten
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Wrotens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 60%, while those identifying as having two or more races grew by 37.16%. The proportion identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.89%, yet remained the majority at 66.97% in 2010. There was also a substantial increase in the percentage of Wrotens identifying as Hispanic, which rose by 88.76%. Those identifying as Black decreased slightly by 2.05%, while the percentage identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose by 34.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.96% | 66.97% | -2.89% |
| Black | 26.77% | 26.22% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 3.36% | 88.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 2.51% | 37.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.55% | 34.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.25% | 0.4% | 60% |