Explore the Family Name Wersal
The meaning of Wersal
German: variant of Wirsal, perhaps a nickname from Middle High German wirs ‘bad, evil’, denoting either an evil or a destitute person.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wersal in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Wersal' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,769th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped slightly to the 62,359th position. This represents a change of -4.33%. Despite this, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased marginally from 316 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, marking a 1.58% rise. However, when considering prevalence per 100k people, 'Wersal' showed a decrease from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a -8.33% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,769 | #62,359 | -4.33% |
| Count | 316 | 321 | 1.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wersal
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the 'Wersal' surname is overwhelmingly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, 98.42% of those with the surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.82% in 2010, representing a -0.61% change. There were no recorded instances of the 'Wersal' surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 97.82% | -0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |