Explore the Family Name Wessinger
The meaning of Wessinger
German: habitational name for someone from Wessingen near Tübingen. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhardt.
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How common is the last name Wessinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wessinger has seen a decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 24,744 and by 2010, it fell to a rank of 30,980, experiencing a decline of 25.2 percent. The count of people with this surname also dropped during this period from 945 to 750, marking a decrease of 20.63 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped as well, going from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010, a decline of 28.57 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,744 | #30,980 | -25.2% |
| Count | 945 | 750 | -20.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.25 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wessinger
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wessinger has shown some variations over the same decade according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname Wessinger identified as White, making up 92.8 percent, down slightly from 93.33 percent in 2000. The number of those identifying as Black also slightly decreased from 5.5 percent in 2000 to 5.2 percent in 2010. Interestingly, those claiming two or more races increased from 0.53 percent in 2000 to 0.67 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a new presence of individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 that wasn't present in 2000. There were no changes observed for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 92.8% | -0.57% |
| Black | 5.5% | 5.2% | -5.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0.67% | 26.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |