Explore the Family Name Whetzel
The meaning of Whetzel
Americanized form of German Wetzel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whetzel in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Whetzel saw a slight decrease in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Whetzel was ranked as the 11,469th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had fallen to the 12,264th spot, marking a change of -6.93%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this last name slightly increased from 2,519 to 2,536 during the same time period, reflecting a growth of 0.67%. The proportion per 100K population also decreased from 0.93 to 0.86, indicating a rate change of -7.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,469 | #12,264 | -6.93% |
| Count | 2,519 | 2,536 | 0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.86 | -7.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whetzel
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Whetzel has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the surname Whetzel identified as White in both years, although this percentage dropped slightly from 96.63% to 94.20%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 84.00%, moving from 0.75% to 1.38%. Additionally, those reporting two or more races rose significantly from 0.83% to 2.17%, marking a change of 161.45%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black grew modestly from 1.27% to 1.5%. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities were either suppressed or absent in the 2010 report.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 94.2% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 2.17% | 161.45% |
| Black | 1.27% | 1.5% | 18.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.38% | 84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |