Explore the Family Name Wechter
The meaning of Wechter
German: variant of Wächter (see Wachter). Compare Wactor.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wechter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wechter has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of Wechter fell by almost 2%, moving from 37,986 in 2000 to 38,691 in 2010. However, the number of people with this surname actually increased by approximately 4% during the same period, shifting from 549 to 571. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Wechter per 100,000 individuals dropped by 5%, suggesting that while the count went up, it didn't keep pace with the growth of the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #38,691 | -1.86% |
| Count | 549 | 571 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wechter
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wechter, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of just over 1.7% in this category over the decade, falling from 98% to 96.32%. Notably, some individuals began identifying with more than one ethnicity or as Hispanic by 2010, which did not occur in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased completely from 0.91% in 2000 to none in 2010. No individuals with the surname Wechter identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.32% | -1.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0% | -100% |