Explore the Family Name Wenzell
The meaning of Wenzell
1. Americanized form of German Wenzel and possibly also an extinct German variant of this name (compare 2 and Wentzell). 2. Danish: variant of Wenzel. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Holger, Hilmar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wenzell in the United States?
The surname "Wenzell" ranked 69,201 in popularity in the year 2000 but slipped to 88,336 by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of individuals bearing this name decreased by approximately 21% over the decade, with a count of 265 in 2000 and only 210 in 2010. This change also led to a drop in proportion per 100k people, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, marking a 30% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #88,336 | -27.65% |
| Count | 265 | 210 | -20.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.07 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenzell
In terms of ethnicity, the Wenzell surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 83.02% of the people with this surname identified as White, rising slightly to 84.29% in 2010. A small proportion identified as Hispanic, with 12.45% in 2000 and a minor decrease to 12.38% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.64% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No data indicated ties to Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.02% | 84.29% | 1.53% |
| Hispanic | 12.45% | 12.38% | -0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |