Explore the Family Name Wackerle
The meaning of Wackerle
German: from a diminutive of Wacker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wackerle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wackerle has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 85,643rd in popularity and slipped to 90,113th by 2010, marking a change of -5.22. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased marginally from 203 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #90,113 | -5.22% |
| Count | 203 | 205 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wackerle
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Wackerle largely identify as White, making up 99.51% of this group in 2000, and slightly decreasing to 98.05% by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.51% | 98.05% | -1.47% |
| 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% |