Explore the Family Name Weikle
The meaning of Weikle
Probably an altered form of German Weikel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weikle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Weikle experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Weikle ranked 25,272nd in the United States and increased marginally in rank to 26,025th by 2010, reflecting a change of -2.98%. Despite this shift in rank, the total count of individuals with the Weikle surname increased from 920 to 942 during the same period, an increase of 2.39%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly from 0.34 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,272 | #26,025 | -2.98% |
| Count | 920 | 942 | 2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weikle
The ethnicity associated with the Weikle surname has seen minor changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of the Weikle demographic identified as White (97.93%), decreasing only slightly to 97.13% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 0.65% to 0.85%, a growth of 30.77%. Remarkably, the Black population and Asian/Pacific Islander group emerged for the first time in 2010 at 0.53% and 0.64% respectively. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by 13.27%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.93% | 97.13% | -0.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 0.85% | -13.27% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 0.85% | 30.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.64% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |