Explore the Family Name Waidelich
The meaning of Waidelich
German: variant of Weidelich (see Weidlich).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waidelich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waidelich showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Waidelich was ranked 43,463rd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 46,404th, representing a change of -6.77%. The number of people with this surname also dropped slightly during this period, from 468 in 2000 to 459 in 2010, marking a -1.92% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Waidelich surname per 100k population also decreased by -5.88%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,463 | #46,404 | -6.77% |
| Count | 468 | 459 | -1.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waidelich
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Waidelich, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White. This group made up 95.73% of the individuals with this surname in 2000 and 94.77% in 2010, a slight decrease of -1.00%. Individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander represented 2.56% of the Waidelich surname in 2000, but this decreased to 1.96% in 2010, marking a change of -23.44%. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of Hispanic identification, which was at 0% in 2000 but rose to 2.4% in 2010. There were no significant data for those identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 94.77% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.56% | 1.96% | -23.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |