Wells as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Wells?

According to the 2010 census, there are 176,230 people with the surname Wells in the United States. Wells is the 147th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Wells?

About 0.057% Americans have the last name Wells.

This means 1 in 1,752 people are named Wells.

Is the Last Name Wells Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Wells grew by 3.3%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Wells are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Wells in the United States.

Race Percent
White74.00%
Black20.00%
Hispanic2.41%
Multiracial2.22%
Native American0.87%
Asian0.49%