Explore the Family Name Wencel
The meaning of Wencel
1. Polish: adaptation of the German personal name Wenzel, which is of Slavic origin. 2. Czech: variant of Vencl or Vencel 1, cognates of 1 above, and, in North America, (also) an altered form of these. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Vencelj (see Vencel 2), a cognate of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Wencel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wencel saw minor changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 62,046, which slightly decreased to 64,054 in 2010, marking a 3.24% drop. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 2.98% during the same period, growing from 302 to 311 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11 between both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #64,054 | -3.24% |
| Count | 302 | 311 | 2.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wencel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wencel also experienced slight shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a large majority, 98.01%, identified as White, decreasing to 95.5% by 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity within bearers of the surname emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.61%. There were no recorded instances of the Wencel surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 95.5% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |