Explore the Family Name Wangberg

The meaning of Wangberg

1. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Trøndelag, probably named from Vang, a river name of unexplained etymology, + berg ‘mountain, hill’. 2. Swedish: ornamental name from the placename element vång ‘field, meadow’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Ludvig, Maren. German Erna.

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How common is the last name Wangberg in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wangberg has decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 91,004th in popularity and by 2010, it had fallen to 104,602nd, marking a drop of about 14.94%. The number of individuals with the Wangberg surname also declined during this period, with the count dropping from 188 to 171, a decrease of approximately 9.04%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell from 0.07 to 0.06, indicating a reduction of around 14.29%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#91,004	#104,602	-14.94%
Count	188	171	-9.04%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.06	-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wangberg

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that almost all individuals with the Wangberg surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 99.47% of those carrying the Wangberg surname were White. By 2010, this figure had slightly dropped to approximately 99.42%, regardless, the majority of people with this surname remained predominantly White. There were no significant changes observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with percentages remaining at zero throughout the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	99.47%	99.42%	-0.05%
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%