Explore the Family Name Walliser
The meaning of Walliser
Swiss German: habitational name for someone from the Wallis (Valais) region of Switzerland, so named from Latin vallis ‘valley’. Some characteristic forenames: German Markus.
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How common is the last name Walliser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Walliser held a rank of 66,073 in popularity in the year 2000, which slightly dropped to a rank of 66,754 by 2010. This represents a marginal decrease in popularity by 1.03%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname has actually increased from 280 in 2000 to 296 in 2010, showing an increase of 5.71%. The proportion of individuals with the Walliser surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1 for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #66,754 | -1.03% |
| Count | 280 | 296 | 5.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walliser
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data again provides insights. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Wallisers of Asian/Pacific Islander or Black identity, and none identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the Walliser surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.86% in 2000 to 95.61% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as having two or more races (from 0% to 1.69%) and those identifying as Hispanic (from 0% to 2.03%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 95.61% | -2.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |