Explore the Family Name Wheelan
The meaning of Wheelan
Irish (Tipperary): variant of Whelan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wheelan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wheelan saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 58,257 to 58,604. However, the count or number of occurrences increased by approximately 6.13%, from 326 in 2000 to 346 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.12 over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,257 | #58,604 | -0.6% |
| Count | 326 | 346 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wheelan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wheelan surname identified as White, with a small decrease in this demographic from 94.79% in 2000 to 94.22% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw an increase from 1.84% in 2000 to 2.89% in 2010. Similarly, a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic was observed in 2010 at 2.02%, where there were none in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races dropped off completely in 2010, after being represented at 1.53% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 94.22% | -0.6% |
| Black | 1.84% | 2.89% | 57.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |