Explore the Family Name Wackerly
The meaning of Wackerly
Altered form of South German and Swiss German Wackerle or the variant Wäckerli.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wackerly in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Wackerly' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 59,453 and the count was 318, which represented a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 63,218 and the count decreased slightly to 316, representing a proportion of 0.11 per 100,000. This denotes a change of -6.33 in rank and -0.63 in count over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #63,218 | -6.33% |
| Count | 318 | 316 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wackerly
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for those bearing the surname 'Wackerly'. In 2000, 95.60% identified as White, 1.57% as Hispanic, and 2.52% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White fell to 93.04%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic increased dramatically to 3.80%. The 2010 data also showed some people identifying with two or more races (1.58%), whereas this category was not represented in 2000. There were still no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped to 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.04% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 3.8% | 142.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |