Explore the Family Name Wesseler
The meaning of Wesseler
1. North German: variant of Wessler. 2. German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from Wessel in Saxony.
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How common is the last name Wesseler in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wesseler saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wesseler was ranked as the 72,237th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 80,678th in rank. This represents an 11.69% decrease in rank. Additionally, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 251 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, marking a 6.37% decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #80,678 | -11.69% |
| Count | 251 | 235 | -6.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wesseler
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity associated with the Wesseler surname indicates that it is predominantly linked to individuals who identify as White. In the year 2000, 98.41% of the individuals with the Wesseler surname identified as White, and by 2010, this figure slightly dipped to 97.45%. This represents a small decrease of -0.98%. There were no significant changes in the other categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade. The figures remained at zero for these ethnic identities throughout both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.41% | 97.45% | -0.98% |
| 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% |