How Many People Have the Last Name Whelan?
11,363
people had the surname Whelan in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 25,974 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#3,181
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
3.85
In 2010
Largest Group
95.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.1%
+236 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Whelan (95.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Whelan ranks #2,387. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Whelan grew from 11,127 people in 2000 to 11,363 in 2010 (up 2.1%), and its rank fell from #2,976 to #3,181. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 4.12 to 3.85 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 11,127 | 11,363 |
| Rank | #2,976 | #3,181 |
| Per 100,000 people | 4.12 | 3.85 |
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Same Soundex code as Whelan: W450
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