Explore the Family Name Wallinger
The meaning of Wallinger
1. German: habitational name for someone from a place called Wallingen near Diedenhofen, Lorraine. 2. English (of Norman origin): from the Norman personal name Waringar (ancient Germanic Warengar, Guarenger, composed of the elements warin ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’ + gair ‘spear’), with dissimilation of r-r to l-r.
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How common is the last name Wallinger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wallinger has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,035 and increased to 77,522 in 2010, showing a 0.66% change. The count of people with this surname also rose by 8.33%, from 228 in 2000 to 247 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #77,522 | 0.66% |
| Count | 228 | 247 | 8.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallinger
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Wallinger surname identify as White, with an increase in this ethnic identity from 96.05% in 2000 to 97.98% in 2010. There was also a slight rise in those identifying as Hispanic from 0% to 2.02% during the same period. Meanwhile, the data does not show any individuals with the Wallinger surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 97.98% | 2.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |