Whitney as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Whitney?

According to the 2010 census, there are 35,118 people with the surname Whitney in the United States. Whitney is the 994th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Whitney?

About 0.011% Americans have the last name Whitney.

This means 1 in 8,792 people are named Whitney.

Is the Last Name Whitney Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Whitney grew by 2.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Whitney are White?

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

Race Percent
White85.44%
Black8.45%
Hispanic2.48%
Multiracial1.99%
Asian0.83%
Native American0.82%