Explore the Family Name Wean
The meaning of Wean
Scottish: shortened and altered form of McQueen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wean in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wean has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 53,047 with a count of 366 occurrences, but by 2010, it dropped in rank to 59,742 and the count decreased to 338. This represents a change of -12.62 in rank and -7.65 in count over the ten-year period. The proportion of this surname per 100k also saw a negative shift of -21.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #59,742 | -12.62% |
| Count | 366 | 338 | -7.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wean
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Wean identified as white, though the percentage declined from 98.09 in 2000 to 93.49 in 2010. The data also registers an increase in those identifying as Black, rising dramatically from 1.37 in 2000 to 3.55 in 2010. There was an emergence of Hispanic identity within this surname, which was nonexistent in 2000 but appeared at 1.48 in 2010. However, there were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, nor for those identifying as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 93.49% | -4.69% |
| Black | 1.37% | 3.55% | 159.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |