Explore the Family Name Wengerd
The meaning of Wengerd
Americanized form of German Wengert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wengerd in the United States?
The surname Wengerd has seen significant growth in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Wengerd was ranked as the 13,712th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the rank of 10,167 - an increase of 25.85%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname grew from 2,028 in 2000 to 3,173 in 2010, representing a remarkable 56.46% increase. The proportion of individuals with the surname Wengerd per 100,000 people also rose by 44%, from 0.75 in 2000 to 1.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,712 | #10,167 | 25.85% |
| Count | 2,028 | 3,173 | 56.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 1.08 | 44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wengerd
In terms of ethnicity, the Wengerd surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic group according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 98% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a negligible decrease of 0.07% between the two years. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.30 to 0 in the same period. Those reporting two or more races also decreased, from 0.74% in 2000 to 0.35% in 2010, marking a decline of 52.7%. Interestingly, the Hispanic representation increased substantially, jumping from 0.39% to 0.98% - a change of 151.28%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Black, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared for the first time in 2010 with 0.19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 98.3% | -0.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.39% | 0.98% | 151.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.35% | -52.7% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |