Explore the Family Name Wantland
The meaning of Wantland
Possibly an Americanized form of German Wendland or Wendtland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wantland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Wantland surname decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wantland ranked 32,059 in popularity with a count of 679, accounting for approximately 0.25 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 32,676, a marginal decline of nearly 2%. However, the number of people with the Wantland surname actually increased by 3.53% to 703 during the same period, but its proportion among overall population reduced by 4%, representing about 0.24 out of every 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,059 | #32,676 | -1.92% |
| Count | 679 | 703 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wantland
When examining the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Wantland surname. In 2000, 93.37% of Wantlands identified as White, which slightly decreased to 89.90% by 2010. Hispanic representation within the Wantland surname saw a significant increase of 78.31%, rising from 2.95% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose substantially, at 62.71%, jumping from 2.36% to 3.84%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category, however, went from 0.88% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, no change was observed in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 89.9% | -3.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.95% | 5.26% | 78.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 3.84% | 62.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |