Explore the Family Name Wadell
The meaning of Wadell
1. Scottish: variant of Waddell. 2. Americanized form of German Wadel, a surname which is also found in France (mainly Alsace). 3. Swedish: ornamental name from a variant of the element vad ‘ford’ + the suffix -ell, a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Gabrielle. Scandinavian Helmer, Lennart.
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How common is the last name Wadell in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Wadell' has slightly decreased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this name dropped from 45,909th place in 2000 to 48,436th place in 2010, which is a change of -5.5%. In terms of count, there were 438 individuals with the Wadell surname in 2000, which marginally reduced to 436 by 2010, a decrease of -0.46%. Its proportion per 100k also fell by -6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #48,436 | -5.5% |
| Count | 438 | 436 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wadell
In relation to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Wadell surname between 2000 and 2010. While there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both years, the number of people identifying as two or more races increased slightly. The percentage of White individuals bearing the Wadell surname decreased by just under 1%, from 79.45% in 2000 to 78.67% in 2010. During the same timeframe, the Hispanic representation rose significantly by 318.25%, albeit from a small base of 1.37% to 5.73%. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a decrease of -22.62%, falling from 16.89% in 2000 to 13.07% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.45% | 78.67% | -0.98% |
| Black | 16.89% | 13.07% | -22.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 5.73% | 318.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |