Explore the Family Name Wahlert
The meaning of Wahlert
German: from a derivative of Wahler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wahlert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wahlert has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 46,839th in popularity but fell to 49,546th by 2010, marking a change of -5.78%. Similarly, the total count of individuals carrying the surname also declined from 427 in 2000 to 424 in 2010, which is a change of -0.7%. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also decreased by 12.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #49,546 | -5.78% |
| Count | 427 | 424 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wahlert
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveal interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wahlert from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, about 97.66% of those with the Wahlert surname identified as White, but this percentage slightly reduced to 95.52% in 2010. During the same decade, the Hispanic representation among Wahlerts saw an increase, as did the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native Wahlerts. Still, it's important to note that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with the Wahlert surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.66% | 95.52% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |