Explore the Family Name Wheller
The meaning of Wheller
English (Dorset and Somerset): variant of Weller.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wheller in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wheller experienced a notable decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Specifically, the rank of this surname dropped by 46.15%, moving from 38,890th place in 2000 to 56,836th place in 2010. Within this same time frame, the count of individuals with the Wheller surname also decreased by 32.77%, going from 534 to 359. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wheller per 100,000 decreased by 40%, from 0.2 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #56,836 | -46.15% |
| Count | 534 | 359 | -32.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.12 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wheller
The ethnicity associated with the Wheller surname, as per Decennial U.S. Census data, saw slight shifts during the same period. There was an absence of any Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities recorded both years. The percentage of those identifying as Two or More Races increased by 27.48%, from 1.31% to 1.67%. Individuals identifying as White represented a majority of the Wheller surname holders, with a small increase of 1.19%, going from 69.10% in 2000 to 69.92% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity went down from 1.31% to 0%. Meanwhile, the Black ethnic identity showed a minor decrease of 0.85%, reducing from 26.97% to 26.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 69.92% | 1.19% |
| Black | 26.97% | 26.74% | -0.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 1.67% | 27.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |