Explore the Family Name Wahls
The meaning of Wahls
German: patronymic from Wahl 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wahls in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wahls has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wahls was ranked 65,298 in popularity and had a count of 284 individuals. By 2010, it shifted to rank 66,931 with a higher count of 295 individuals, marking a modest growth of 3.87%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a reduction of 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1 over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #66,931 | -2.5% |
| Count | 284 | 295 | 3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wahls
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wahls also saw changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnicity identified with this surname remained predominantly white, accounting for 88.73% in 2000 which slightly decreased to 88.14% in 2010. The Black demographic accounted for 7.75% in 2000 and dropped to 7.12% in 2010. Interestingly, the category "two or more races" emerged in 2010 with 2.71% identifying as such. It's important to note that there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The Hispanic representation went from 1.76% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.73% | 88.14% | -0.66% |
| Black | 7.75% | 7.12% | -8.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |