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

Westling, 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 Westling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Westling in America

Westling is the 18378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Westling surname appeared 1,507 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 Westling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Westling 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 Westling

The surname Westling originates from England, with its earliest documented records dating back to the early 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "west" and "ling," which together translate to "west meadow" or "western pasture." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to families residing in western meadows or pastures.

One of the earliest mentions of the Westling name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1212, where a William de Westling is recorded as a landowner. The "de" prefix was commonly used in medieval times to indicate a person's place of origin or residence.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, there is a reference to a John de Westling from Nottinghamshire. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in different regions of England during the Middle Ages.

The Westling surname has also been linked to various place names throughout England, such as Westlington in Cambridgeshire and Westlinton in Somerset. These place names likely influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Westling surname throughout history are:

1. Sir William Westling (c. 1450 - 1523), a prominent English knight and landowner during the Tudor period.
2. Thomas Westling (1567 - 1634), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious texts.
3. Elizabeth Westling (1671 - 1745), a pioneer settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and one of the first recorded Westlings in America.
4. John Westling (1785 - 1861), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Margaret Westling (1892 - 1979), a renowned Australian painter and sculptor known for her landscapes and portraiture.

While the Westling surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and historical events. However, the earliest and most significant documentation of the name can be traced back to its English origins in the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Westling

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

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 Westling 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 Westling 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 Westling was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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