Explore the Family Name Wende
The meaning of Wende
German: variant of Wendt. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Hans, Juergen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wende in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wende has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 51,583 in the United States, but by 2010, it fell to 52,851, marking a drop of 2.46%. However, the total number of individuals with the surname rose slightly from 379 to 392 during the same period, an increase of 3.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, going down from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #52,851 | -2.46% |
| Count | 379 | 392 | 3.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wende
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wende also shifted somewhat over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The prevalence of the surname within the White community decreased by 4.13% from 93.67% in 2000 to 89.80% in 2010. Meanwhile, the presence of the Wende surname among the Hispanic population increased by 42.78%, rising from 5.54% to 7.91%. The surname did not appear among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native communities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.67% | 89.8% | -4.13% |
| Hispanic | 5.54% | 7.91% | 42.78% |
| 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% |