Explore the Family Name Wellen
The meaning of Wellen
Dutch; Flemish (Van Wellen): habitational name for someone from a place called Welle, for example in East Flanders and Zeeland, or from Wellen in Limburg.
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How common is the last name Wellen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wellen has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wellen was ranked as the 29,516th most common surname and this slid down to the 31,960th position by 2010, indicating an 8.28% drop in rank. The number of people bearing the Wellen surname also decreased slightly during this period from 754 to 722, a reduction of 4.24%. On top of that, its proportion per 100,000 population saw a fall of 14.29%, moving from 0.28 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,516 | #31,960 | -8.28% |
| Count | 754 | 722 | -4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wellen
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census gives us some interesting facts about the surname Wellen. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Wellen surname identified as White (96.82%) and this figure remained relatively stable by 2010 (96.68%), showing a tiny decline of 0.14%. A notable change is observed in the Hispanic representation which increased from 0.93% to 1.25%, marking a 34.41% increase over the decade. It's worth mentioning that in 2000, small percentages identified as belonging to two or more races (0.93%) and Black (1.06%). However, these categories were not represented in 2010. Similarly, data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were not available in 2000 but appeared in 2010, with 0.97% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 96.68% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.25% | 34.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.06% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |