Explore the Family Name Wenberg
The meaning of Wenberg
Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element (possibly from a placename element) + berg ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wenberg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wenberg has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 44,574th in prevalence and rose slightly to a rank of 45,412th in 2010, indicating a decline in popularity by about 1.88%. However, the total count of individuals with the Wenberg surname actually increased from 454 to 471 during this period, a rise of approximately 3.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #45,412 | -1.88% |
| Count | 454 | 471 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenberg
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the Wenberg surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of those bearing the Wenberg surname identified as White, accounting for 97.14% of the total. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 95.97%. Over the same period, there were also new entries in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories, making up 1.27% and 1.06% respectively of the total in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic fell slightly from 1.32% to 1.27%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 95.97% | -1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.27% | -3.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |