Explore the Family Name Wenrick

The meaning of Wenrick

Americanized form of German Wenrich.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Wenrick surname experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 40,833 in 2000 to 43,969 in 2010, marking a change of -7.68%. Moreover, the count, or the number of individuals carrying the Wenrick name, also dipped slightly from 504 to 490 during this period, showing a -2.78% drop. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population fell by -10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#40,833#43,969-7.68%
Count504490-2.78%
Proportion per 100k0.190.17-10.53%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenrick

In terms of ethnic identity, the Wenrick surname is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.23% of people with this surname identified as White, a figure that increased marginally to 96.53% in 2010. It's interesting to note that those indicating Hispanic ethnicity decreased from 2.18% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010, reflecting a -6.42% change. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped to zero from 0.99% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of Wenricks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.23%96.53%0.31%
Hispanic2.18%2.04%-6.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0.99%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%