Explore the Family Name Waack
The meaning of Waack
German: 1. variant of Wack. 2. variant of Waag. 3. habitational name from any of various placenames in Rhineland (Waag, Waak, Waage), Switzerland (Waagen), or Lower Saxony (Waake). Some characteristic forenames: German Dietrich, Erwin, Ewald, Friederike, Gerhardt.
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How common is the last name Waack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waack experienced a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,482, but by 2010 the rank had fallen slightly to 47,006, reflecting a change of -3.35%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.03%, from 443 in 2000 to 452 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Waack per 100,000 decreased by 6.25% over the same period, going from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #47,006 | -3.35% |
| Count | 443 | 452 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waack
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Waack identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was a very slight increase of 0.05% in this representation from 2000 to 2010, going from 97.52% to 97.57%. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native was either suppressed for privacy reasons or stood at zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 97.57% | 0.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |