Explore the Family Name Wheeling
The meaning of Wheeling
Scottish: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wheeling in the United States?
The surname Wheeling held the rank of 24,763 in terms of popularity in the year 2000, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 26,772, representing an 8.11% decrease in its popularity. Over this same time span, the count of individuals with the Wheeling surname decreased from 944 to 909, a decline of 3.71%. The proportion of individuals named Wheeling per 100k also fell by 11.43%, from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,763 | #26,772 | -8.11% |
| Count | 944 | 909 | -3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.31 | -11.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wheeling
In terms of ethnicity, the Wheeling surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 91% of those with the Wheeling surname identified as White. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly from 5.08% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010. In 2000, 0.95% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but that number was reduced to 0% by 2010. A new ethnicity appeared in 2010, with 0.99% of Wheelings identifying as Hispanic. The percentages of those identifying as having two or more races or being American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, with minor changes noted over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.74% | 91.97% | 0.25% |
| Black | 5.08% | 4.62% | -9.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.32% | -10.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |