Explore the Family Name Wennberg
The meaning of Wennberg
Swedish: variant of Wenberg. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wennberg in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wennberg has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 62,961, with a total count of 297 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 61,899 and the count grew to 324, marking an increase of 9.09 percent. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Wennberg per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #61,899 | 1.69% |
| Count | 297 | 324 | 9.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wennberg
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wennberg has also undergone some changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Predominantly, the surname is associated with white ethnicity, accounting for 97.64 percent in 2000 and 93.83 percent in 2010. However, in 2010, there was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity associated with this surname, which was not present in 2000. Notably, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with the surname Wennberg in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 93.83% | -3.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.4% | 0% |
| 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% |