Explore the Family Name Wangelin
The meaning of Wangelin
German: habitational name from a place called Wangelin in Mecklenburg.
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How common is the last name Wangelin in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wangelin has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,934 in popularity with a count of 286 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 72,568 with only 268 individuals bearing the name. This indicates a fall in popularity of around 11.76% over the ten-year period. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 also dropped by 18.18%, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #72,568 | -11.76% |
| Count | 286 | 268 | -6.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wangelin
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wangelin surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.90% of Wangelins identified as White, and this figure only slightly decreased to 97.01% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or suppressed for privacy among those bearing the Wangelin surname in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.01% | -0.91% |
| 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% |