Wright as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Wright?

According to the 2010 census, there are 458,980 people with the surname Wright in the United States. Wright is the 35th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Wright?

About 0.15% Americans have the last name Wright.

This means 1 in 673 people are named Wright.

Is the Last Name Wright Growing?

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

What Percentage of People Named Wright are Black?

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

Race Percent
White65.80%
Black28.23%
Multiracial2.41%
Hispanic2.36%
Native American0.69%
Asian0.51%