Explore the Family Name Wenning
The meaning of Wenning
German: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Wano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wenning in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wenning saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,446th most popular surname with a total count of 1,207 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 21,960 with a slight decline in the overall count to 1,182 individuals, representing a change of -7.4 in rank and -2.07 in count. The proportion of individuals with the Wenning surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,446 | #21,960 | -7.4% |
| Count | 1,207 | 1,182 | -2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.4 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenning
The ethnic identities associated with the Wenning surname also experienced changes. Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 98.01 percent in 2000 and 97.38 percent in 2010. However, there were small increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 0.58 percent to 0.76 percent) and those identifying as two or more races (from 0.50 percent to 0.51 percent). Interestingly, in 2010, a small percentage (0.68 percent) began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 97.38% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 0.76% | 31.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.5% | 0.51% | 2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |