Explore the Family Name Wallenberg
The meaning of Wallenberg
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements Wall + the plural suffix -en (originally German) + berg ‘mountain, hill’. History: While working as a businessman in Budapest in 1944, Raoul Wallenberg (1912–?47) was entrusted by the Swedish government with the protection of Hungarian Jews from the Nazis. Wallenberg helped about 95,000 Jews to escape death by issuing them Swedish passports. When Soviet forces took control of Budapest in 1945, he was arrested, taken to Moscow, and imprisoned. The Soviet authorities stated that he died in prison in 1947.
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How common is the last name Wallenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wallenberg was ranked 52,077 in popularity in 2000 and slid to a rank of 58,182 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 11.72%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a decline from 375 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, which is a drop of 6.93%. Likewise, the proportion of people named Wallenberg per 100,000 decreased by 14.29% from 0.14 to 0.12 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #58,182 | -11.72% |
| Count | 375 | 349 | -6.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallenberg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that a substantial majority of individuals with the surname Wallenberg identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 93.60% to 94.84%. Meanwhile, representation among Hispanic individuals declined by 11.95% from 2.93% to 2.58%. The records for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities showed no change or were suppressed for privacy. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in the 2010 data with a share of 1.43%, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 94.84% | 1.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.93% | 2.58% | -11.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |