Explore the Family Name Wack
The meaning of Wack
1. German: variant of Waack 1. 2. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wacko, based on Old High German wachar, wakar ‘awake, watchful, vigilant’. 3. English (Yorkshire): perhaps from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Wacke, a Picard form of ancient Germanic Wacco. This was a pet form of ancient Germanic names beginning with Walh- ‘(Romance-speaking) foreigner’, with which Wacke was evidently interchangeable. 4. English: variant of Wake.
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How common is the last name Wack in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Wack" has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wack was ranked as the 28,326th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped to the 31,211th position, a decrease of about 10.18%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 794 in 2000 to 743 in 2010, marking a drop of 6.42%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also reduced from 0.29 to 0.25, indicating a decline of 13.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,326 | #31,211 | -10.18% |
| Count | 794 | 743 | -6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wack
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnicity associated with the surname "Wack". As per the 2000 and 2010 data, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian/Alaskan Natives. The majority of individuals bearing the Wack surname identified as White with slight decrease from 95.59% in 2000 to 95.29% in 2010. Both those who identify with two or more races and Black populations saw an increase in using the Wack surname by 23.68% and 23.17% respectively. However, the percentage of Hispanics with this surname saw a significant drop from 1.51% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010, a change amounting to -37.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 95.29% | -0.31% |
| Black | 1.64% | 2.02% | 23.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.94% | 23.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 0.94% | -37.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |