Explore the Family Name Welp
The meaning of Welp
North German: affectionate nickname from Middle Low German welp ‘young animal’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Welp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Welp' has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 28,824 and by 2010 it had dropped to 31,960, indicating a 10.88% decrease in its rank. The number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 777 in 2000 to 722 in 2010, reflecting a 7.08% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Welp also fell by 17.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #31,960 | -10.88% |
| Count | 777 | 722 | -7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.24 | -17.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welp
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Welp', the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identified as White in both years. This group decreased slightly from 98.33% in 2000 to 97.65% in 2010. There was no reported change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, in 2010, there were small proportions of individuals identifying as Hispanic (0.69%) and two or more ethnicities (0.97%), which was not the case in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 97.65% | -0.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |