Explore the Family Name Wadle
The meaning of Wadle
1. German: variant of Wadel and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Scottish: variant of Waddle. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Heinz, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Wadle in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wadle had a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked the 32,703rd most popular surname and increased slightly to the 33,810th position in 2010, marking a 3.39% decrease in rank. Despite a drop in rank, the number of individuals with the Wadle surname increased from 662 to 673, indicating a 1.66% rise. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 8.0%, from 0.25 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,703 | #33,810 | -3.39% |
| Count | 662 | 673 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wadle
The ethnic identity associated with the Wadle surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, remained relatively stable over the same period. A significant majority of those bearing this name identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 - 97.58% and 96.29% respectively, marking a slight decrease of 1.32%. A small but growing percentage identified as Hispanic, rising from 1.21% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010 which is an increase of 71.90%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Wadle surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.29% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.08% | 71.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |