Explore the Family Name Wenske
The meaning of Wenske
East German: from a German form of a Slavic personal name Latinized as Wenceslaus (see Vaclav). Some characteristic forenames: German Irmgard, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Wenske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wenske has seen minor fluctuations from 2000 to 2010. While the rank dropped slightly by 1.27% from 62,577 in 2000 to 63,373 in 2010, the actual count of individuals carrying the Wenske surname increased by 5.35%, from 299 to 315. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #63,373 | -1.27% |
| Count | 299 | 315 | 5.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenske
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wenske, as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly identifies as White, with 96.99% in 2000 and a nearly identical 96.83% in 2010. In the same period, the data reveals an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Wenske surname bearers, increasing from no recorded percentage in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those belonging to two or more races were not significantly associated with the Wenske surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.83% | -0.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.54% | 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% |