Explore the Family Name Wend
The meaning of Wend
German: variant of Wendt. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wend in the United States?
The surname Wend saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 59,769 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped slightly to rank 63,524. The count of individuals with the Wend surname had a minimal decline from 316 in 2000 to 314 in 2010. This represented a decrease in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.12 to 0.11, marking a change of -8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #63,524 | -6.28% |
| Count | 316 | 314 | -0.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wend
In terms of ethnic identity, the Wend surname exhibited some changes between 2000 and 2010 as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. There was an increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with the latter experiencing a significant jump from 1.58% to 4.14%. However, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.30% to 92.04%. There were no recorded individuals with the Wend surname identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, whereas in 2000, there was a small percentage (1.58%) who identified as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 92.04% | -2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 4.14% | 162.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |