Explore the Family Name Wenn
The meaning of Wenn
1. English (East Anglia): nickname or topographic name from Middle English wen ‘wen, wart’, which was used in Middle English to denote a small hill or barrow as well as a physical disfigurement on the human body. 2. English (East Anglia): alternatively, it may be a topographic name from Middle English wend(e) ‘bend, turn’. 3. German: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Wenn in the United States?
The surname Wenn saw a shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname sat at rank 73,659 and by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 88,336, demonstrating a decrease of nearly 20 percent. The total count of individuals with the Wenn surname declined as well during this period, from 245 to 210, marking a 14.29 percent reduction. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.09 to 0.07, showing a decline of 22.22 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #88,336 | -19.93% |
| Count | 245 | 210 | -14.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenn
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Wenn also underwent changes from 2000 to 2010, based on information from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 33.27 percent, while those identifying with two or more races showed a slight increase. The majority of individuals with the Wenn surname identified as White, though this group saw a decrease from 82.04 percent to 78.10 percent. A new appearance in the 2010 data was the Hispanic group, representing 5.24 percent of the Wenn population, whereas there were no reported Hispanics in 2000. The proportion of Black individuals increased significantly from 6.12 percent to 9.05 percent, a growth of 47.88 percent. The percentages for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.04% | 78.1% | -4.8% |
| Black | 6.12% | 9.05% | 47.88% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.71% | 3.81% | -33.27% |
| Two or More Races | 3.67% | 3.81% | 3.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |