Explore the Family Name Wessell
The meaning of Wessell
1. Americanized form of German Wessel. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Vesel. Compare Wessel.
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How common is the last name Wessell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wessell has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wessell ranked as the 28,824th most common surname in the United States, but dropped to the 33,164th spot by 2010, marking a change of -15.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 777 in 2000 to 690 in 2010, showing an 11.2% reduction. The proportion of people named Wessell per 100,000 also fell by 20.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #33,164 | -15.06% |
| Count | 777 | 690 | -11.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.23 | -20.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wessell
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Wessell surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 96.65% in 2000 to 95.65% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic remained almost constant around 1%, with a small decrease of 1.94% over the ten-year period. The proportion of Wessells who identified as two or more races saw an increase from 1.16% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010, a change of 37.07%. A small proportion (0.87%) identified as Black in 2010, where there was no recorded percentage in 2000. No individuals with the Wessell surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.65% | -1.03% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.59% | 37.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.01% | -1.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |