Explore the Family Name Wallerich
The meaning of Wallerich
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of walt ‘rule’ + rīh ‘powerful’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wallerich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Wallerich" has seen a slight decline in the rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 64,008th to 65,964th, marking a decrease of 3.06%. However, there was a small increase in the number of individuals bearing the surname during the same period, with the count rising from 291 to 300, an increase of 3.09%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 9.09%, dropping from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #65,964 | -3.06% |
| Count | 291 | 300 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallerich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Wallerich surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, accounting for 98% in 2010, slightly down from 98.63% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.63% | 98% | -0.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |