Explore the Family Name Wambolt
The meaning of Wambolt
German: variant of Wambold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wambolt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Wambolt surname has slightly decreased over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 43,708 in terms of commonality and increased to a rank of 44,872 by 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity of about 2.66%. However, despite the drop in rank, the total number of people with the Wambolt surname actually increased from 465 in 2000 to 478 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.8%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a minor decrease from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #44,872 | -2.66% |
| Count | 465 | 478 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wambolt
The ethnic identity associated with the Wambolt surname also showed changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all Wambolts identified as White (97.85%) and this majority persisted into 2010, albeit at a slightly lower percentage (96.44%). Over the decade, there was a disappearance of Hispanic and American Indian or Alaskan Native identifications within the Wambolt family name. However, a new ethnic identification emerged with 1.88% of Wambolts identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010. No individuals with the Wambolt surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 96.44% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0% | -100% |