Find out how popular the last name Watlington is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Watlington.

Watlington, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Watlington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Watlington in America

Watlington is the 15985th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Watlington surname appeared 1,816 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Watlington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Watlington to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Watlington

The surname Watlington is of English origin, and it is a locational name referring to a place called Watlington in Oxfordshire, England. The name is derived from the Old English words "waetlinga" and "tun," which mean "the settlement of the people by the stream."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Watlington can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Watelintone." This historical record provides evidence that the name was already in use during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name was primarily concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where the town of Watlington is located. Several variations of the spelling can be found in historical records, including Watlinton, Wattelyngton, and Wattlyngton.

One notable bearer of the Watlington surname was John Watlington, a 15th-century English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He was born around 1420 and served as the Master of the Mercers' Company in 1473.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir Robert Watlington, who lived in the 16th century and served as the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1572. He was a prominent landowner and played a crucial role in local governance during the Elizabethan era.

In the 17th century, Thomas Watlington (1607-1680) was a renowned English clergyman and author. He served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Buckinghamshire and wrote several influential religious works, including "The Practical Divinity" and "A Defence of the Christian Religion."

During the 18th century, William Watlington (1745-1819) was a notable English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Buckingham Palace Gardens.

In the 19th century, Henry Watlington (1825-1892) was a British explorer and writer. He is best known for his travels in South America and his published accounts of his adventures, including "Wanderings in South America" and "The Golden Land."

These examples illustrate the rich history and wide-ranging contributions of individuals bearing the surname Watlington throughout the centuries, solidifying its place as a respected English surname with deep roots in the country's heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Watlington

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Watlington.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Watlington was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Watlington has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Watlington was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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