Explore the Family Name Wable
The meaning of Wable
1. Americanized form of German Weibel. 2. Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Suresh, Milind.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wable in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Wable' has seen a moderate increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,273 in terms of prevalence with a count of 260 instances per 100,000. By 2010, the ranking had improved to 67,943 and the count had risen by 11.54% to 290 instances per 100,000. Despite this growth, the proportion of the name's occurrence per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #67,943 | 3.32% |
| Count | 260 | 290 | 11.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wable
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals some shifts. The percentage of individuals with the surname 'Wable' who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander grew significantly from 1.92% in 2000 to 6.21% in 2010. Those identifying as White, while still making up the majority, decreased slightly from 94.23% to 90.34%. Additionally, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity saw a slight increase from 1.92% to 2.07%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black, Hispanic, or of Two or more races during the period analyzed. These figures are based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.23% | 90.34% | -4.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.92% | 6.21% | 223.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.92% | 2.07% | 7.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |