Explore the Family Name Wehinger
The meaning of Wehinger
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Wehingen, examples of which are found in Baden-Württemberg and Saarland.
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How common is the last name Wehinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wehinger has experienced a slight decrease from the years 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 92,601st most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 101,247th position, marking a change of -9.34. The count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly from 184 in 2000 to 178 in 2010, a change of -3.26. The proportion per 100k people likewise decreased by 14.29%, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #101,247 | -9.34% |
| Count | 184 | 178 | -3.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wehinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wehinger, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 99.46% in 2000 and 99.44% in 2010, a very slight reduction of -0.02%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during both census years. The data also showed no changes in these categories, indicating that the surname Wehinger remained almost exclusively associated with White ethnicity between these two periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.46% | 99.44% | -0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |