Explore the Family Name Wanous
The meaning of Wanous
Germanized or Americanized form of Czech Vaňous (see Vanous).
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How common is the last name Wanous in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wanous has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,191 in terms of popularity and this rank slightly dropped by 4.56% to 55,619 in 2010. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by 1.1% from 365 in 2000 to 369 in 2010. However, when considered as a proportion per 100k individuals, the surname went down by 7.14%, further confirming its decreased popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #55,619 | -4.56% |
| Count | 365 | 369 | 1.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wanous
Moving onto ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows minimal changes for the surname Wanous between 2000 to 2010. Most notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as white who bear the surname increased marginally by 0.59% from 97.26% to 97.83%. The census data also reveals a new emergence of individuals with the Wanous surname identifying with two or more races as of 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. Meanwhile, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 97.83% | 0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |