Explore the Family Name Wernicke
The meaning of Wernicke
German: variant of Werner. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter.
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How common is the last name Wernicke in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wernicke has seen a slight decrease in the United States over the past decade. In 2000, Wernicke was ranked 63,450 in terms of commonality among all surnames, and by 2010 it had dropped to 66,371 - a change of -4.6%. Despite this drop in rank, the absolute count of people carrying the Wernicke surname increased slightly from 294 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, representing a growth of 1.36%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased in this time frame, from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a change of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #66,371 | -4.6% |
| Count | 294 | 298 | 1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wernicke
The ethnicity of individuals with the Wernicke surname was also tracked in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase in this group from 89.12% to 89.60%. There was an increase in the percentage who identified as Hispanic, growing from 5.10% to 6.04%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a change, moving from no reported individuals in this category in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying with two or more ethnic identities decreased significantly from 4.42% to 1.68%. No individuals with the Wernicke surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.12% | 89.6% | 0.54% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 6.04% | 18.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.42% | 1.68% | -61.99% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |