Whitaker as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Whitaker?

According to the 2010 census, there are 56,616 people with the surname Whitaker in the United States. Whitaker is the 596th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Whitaker?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Whitaker.

This means 1 in 5,453 people are named Whitaker.

Is the Last Name Whitaker Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Whitaker grew by 4.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Whitaker are Black?

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

Race Percent
White70.71%
Black24.33%
Hispanic2.03%
Multiracial2.02%
Asian0.46%
Native American0.45%