How Many People Have the Last Name Dwight?

2,091

people had the surname Dwight in the 2010 US Census

About 1 in 140,845 people in the Census had this surname

Source: Census Bureau surname list

Surname Rank

#14,312

Tied with 3 others

Per 100,000 People

0.71

In 2010

Largest Group

68.1%

White

Change Since 2000

+3.1%

+62 people

👥 Race and Hispanic Origin

Most people with the surname Dwight (68.1%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 24.1%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Dwight ranks #11,402. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.

White 68.1%

Black 24.1%

Asian and Pacific Islander 1.2%

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

📈 Change Since 2000

Dwight grew from 2,029 people in 2000 to 2,091 in 2010 (up 3.1%), and its rank fell from #13,707 to #14,312. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 0.75 to 0.71 people per 100,000.