Explore the Family Name Walgren

The meaning of Walgren

Swedish: variant, mostly Americanized, of Wallgren.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Walgren in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Walgren has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 41,060, but by 2010, it had progressed to 38,532, marking a 6.16% climb. The count also increased from 501 in 2000 to 574 in 2010, up by 14.57%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#41,060#38,5326.16%
Count50157414.57%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walgren

When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Walgren, we see some changes over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost all (97.80%) identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 96.52% by 2010. We also see the emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities, which were absent in 2000 but made up 1.05% and 1.74% respectively in 2010. There were no changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White97.8%96.52%-1.31%
Hispanic0%1.74%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.05%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%