Explore the Family Name Walle
The meaning of Walle
1. English and German: variant of Wall. This surname is also found in Mexico. 2. Norwegian: variant of Valle. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alberto, Arnulfo, Efrain, Emilia, Evodio, Frederico, Jaime, Javier, Jesus, Jose, Juan, Justo.
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How common is the last name Walle in the United States?
The surname Walle has seen a notable increase in popularity over the past decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Walle was ranked as the 27,970th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to being the 26,695th, marking a change of 4.56%. Similarly, the count of people with the Walle surname increased from 807 in 2000 to 912 in 2010, an increase of 13.01%. The proportion of the Walle surname per 100,000 people also saw a slight rise from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #26,695 | 4.56% |
| Count | 807 | 912 | 13.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.31 | 3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walle
In terms of ethnicity, the Walle surname has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White and bearing the Walle surname decreased from 54.28% to 41.89%, a drop of 22.83%. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, going from 43.49% to 53.84%, marking a change of 23.80%. The Black demographic also saw an increase from 1.61% to 3.07%, a remarkable growth of 90.68%. Interestingly, while in 2000 there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Walle surname, by 2010, the Asian/Pacific Islander category had risen to 0.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.49% | 53.84% | 23.8% |
| White | 54.28% | 41.89% | -22.83% |
| Black | 1.61% | 3.07% | 90.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |