Explore the Family Name Wallschlaeger
The meaning of Wallschlaeger
German (Wallschläger): variant of Wollschläger (see Wollschlager).
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How common is the last name Wallschlaeger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wallschlaeger experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 78,838 in terms of prevalence in the year 2000, it fell to 82,613 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.79%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname rose marginally from 225 to 228 during the same time period. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #82,613 | -4.79% |
| Count | 225 | 228 | 1.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wallschlaeger
Turning to ethnicity, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there was negligible variation in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wallschlaeger between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the vast majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease from 98.67% in 2000 to 98.25% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.67% | 98.25% | -0.43% |
| 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% |