Explore the Family Name Wefel
The meaning of Wefel
German: nickname from Middle Low German wevel ‘weevil’. Some characteristic forenames: German Lorenz, Walther.
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How common is the last name Wefel in the United States?
The surname Wefel, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,310th in terms of popularity and fell to 87,663rd in 2010, representing a change of -3.98%. The actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 207 to 212 during the same decade, showing a growth of 2.42%. However, the proportion of people with the Wefel surname per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%, indicating that while the number of people with this name increased, it did not keep pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #87,663 | -3.98% |
| Count | 207 | 212 | 2.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wefel
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity of those bearing the Wefel name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in 2000, almost everyone (99.03%) with this surname were of White ethnicity. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 96.23%, showing a change of -2.83%. During the same period, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. However, the data shows some diversity starting to emerge with 3.30% of the population with the Wefel surname identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was at zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 96.23% | -2.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |