Explore the Family Name Wesling
The meaning of Wesling
North German: variant of Wessling.
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How common is the last name Wesling in the United States?
Based on data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wesling has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wesling was ranked as the 55,237th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 64,721st place, reflecting a decline of 17.17%. The total number of individuals with the Wesling surname also decreased from 348 in 2000 to 307 in 2010, marking an 11.78% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Wesling per 100,000 in the population fell by 23.08%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #64,721 | -17.17% |
| Count | 348 | 307 | -11.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wesling
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the majority of those with the last name Wesling identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.4% to 95.77% over the decade. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 4.02% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010, translating to a 27.11% reduction. Other ethnic identities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and two or more races, remained at negligible levels for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 95.77% | 0.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 2.93% | -27.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |