Explore the Family Name Wernli
The meaning of Wernli
Swiss German: from a pet form of Werner. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Markus, Otto.
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How common is the last name Wernli in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wernli has experienced a slight increase in popularity over the past decade. In the year 2000, Wernli ranked 49,869th in terms of surname popularity and this improved to 48,995th by 2010 — a growth rate of 1.75%. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.86% from 395 in 2000 to 430 in 2010. The proportion of people bearing the surname Wernli per 100k population remained stable at 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #48,995 | 1.75% |
| Count | 395 | 430 | 8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wernli
When it comes to ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a minor shift among the holders of the Wernli surname. In 2000, the majority identified as White (94.18%), which slightly decreased to 93.02% by 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, yet by 2010, the percentage had risen to 1.16%. People identifying themselves as belonging to two or more ethnicities decreased from 1.77% to 1.40%. The Hispanic group saw the most considerable change, going up from 2.53% to 3.72%, representing an increase of 47.04%. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded no individuals identifying with these ethnicities during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.18% | 93.02% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 3.72% | 47.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.4% | -20.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |