Explore the Family Name Wenzler
The meaning of Wenzler
German: patronymic from Wenzel. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Franz, Fritz, Theresia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wenzler in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wenzler has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 35,003 and fell to the 42,511th most popular surname by 2010, marking a 21.45 percent decline. The count of people with the Wenzler surname also decreased from 610 in 2000 to 510 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 16.39 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people went down by 26.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #42,511 | -21.45% |
| Count | 610 | 510 | -16.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.17 | -26.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wenzler
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wenzler, again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the majority identify as White. In 2000, this group accounted for 99.02 percent of the total, but this figure dropped slightly by 1.79 percent to 97.25 percent in 2010. There was no recorded data for the ethnic identities of Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races in 2000. However, in 2010, there was a small percentage (1.57%) of individuals with the Wenzler surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.02% | 97.25% | -1.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |