Explore the Family Name Wallack
The meaning of Wallack
Americanized form of Jewish and German Wallach or Slovak and Czech Valach. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Zalmon, Ari.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wallack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wallack experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wallack was ranked 32,302nd in popularity but dropped to 35,016th by 2010, representing an 8.4% decrease. The number of instances of the name also declined from 672 in 2000 to 644 in 2010, which is a 4.17% decrease. Accordingly, the frequency of Wallack per 100,000 people fell by 12%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #35,016 | -8.4% |
| Count | 672 | 644 | -4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallack
In terms of ethnicity, the Wallack surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While White remained the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname at over 95% in both years, there were slight increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.74% to 1.09%) and Black (from 1.34% to 1.40%). There was also a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification within this surname group, registering at 0.78% in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.23% to 1.55%. No American Indian and Alaskan Native identification was recorded for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.09% | 95.19% | 0.11% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 1.55% | -30.49% |
| Black | 1.34% | 1.4% | 4.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.09% | 47.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |