Explore the Family Name Wahler
The meaning of Wahler
German: 1. from the personal name Wol(d)er, Low German form of Walter. 2. habitational name for someone from any of various places called Wahl, Wahle, or Wahlen.
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How common is the last name Wahler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wahler has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 27,618 and by 2010, it had slipped to 29,334, a change of -6.21%. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a drop from 821 in the 2000 census to 806 in the 2010 census, representing a decrease of -1.83%. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by -10.0% over the span of ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,618 | #29,334 | -6.21% |
| Count | 821 | 806 | -1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wahler
The ethnicity distribution data for the surname Wahler from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a majority identifying as White, though there was a slight decrease from 97.69% in 2000 to 95.04% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 0.85% to 2.36%. Notably, in 2010, new groups emerged within the Wahler surname bearers that were previously not recorded or suppressed in 2000; these include 0.74% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.36% identifying with two or more races. No changes were observed in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 95.04% | -2.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 2.36% | 177.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |