Explore the Family Name Wendle

The meaning of Wendle

South German: variant of Wendel and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.

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How common is the last name Wendle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wendle has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,855 in terms of prevalence but fell to 77,012 by 2010, marking a decrease of 24.5 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 303 to 249 in the same period, denoting a 17.82 percent decrease. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 27.27 percent from 0.11 to 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#61,855#77,012-24.5%
Count303249-17.82%
Proportion per 100k0.110.08-27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wendle

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Wendle surname, the census data shows a predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.02 percent of those with the Wendle surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly to 94.78 by 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, there's a notable emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010 that was absent in 2000, making up 2.41 percent of the Wendles. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White98.02%94.78%-3.31%
Hispanic0%2.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%