Explore the Family Name Weisenfeld
The meaning of Weisenfeld
German: habitational name from a place in Bavaria called Weissenfeld.
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How common is the last name Weisenfeld in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Weisenfeld surname has seen a slight dip in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 71,808 to 74,375, a decrease of approximately 3.57%. However, the count of people bearing the surname saw a small increase from 253 in 2000 to 260 in 2010, an increase of about 2.77%. The proportion of individuals with the Weisenfeld surname per 100k remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #74,375 | -3.57% |
| Count | 253 | 260 | 2.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weisenfeld
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Weisenfeld surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change was observed in the category of "Two or more races," which saw a rise from 2.37% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010, an increase of nearly 30%. The percentage of those identified as White decreased slightly from 94.07% to 93.08%, a change of -1.05%. The number of Black individuals increased from 2.77% to 3.46%, showing a 24.91% growth. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 93.08% | -1.05% |
| Black | 2.77% | 3.46% | 24.91% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 3.08% | 29.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |