How Many People Have the Last Name Waites?
3,808
people had the surname Waites in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 77,519 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#8,635
Tied with 3 others
Per 100,000 People
1.29
In 2010
Largest Group
68.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+12.1%
+410 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Waites (68.1%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 27.3%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Waites ranks #6,720. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Waites grew from 3,398 people in 2000 to 3,808 in 2010 (up 12.1%), and its rank rose from #8,864 to #8,635.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,398 | 3,808 |
| Rank | #8,864 | #8,635 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.26 | 1.29 |
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Same Soundex code as Waites: W320
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