Explore the Family Name Whisenand

The meaning of Whisenand

Americanized form of Swiss French Visinand (see Whisenant). Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Whisenand in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Whisenand has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 62,775 in popularity and dropped to 96,799 by 2010, marking a decline of 54.2%. The number of people carrying the Whisenand surname also decreased from 298 in 2000 to 188 in 2010, a decline of 36.91%. The proportion of the Whisenand name per 100k individuals also declined by 45.45% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#62,775#96,799-54.2%
Count298188-36.91%
Proportion per 100k0.110.06-45.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whisenand

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Whisenand is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.64% of individuals with the Whisenand surname identified as White, and this percentage slightly decreased to 95.21% by 2010. In 2000, 1.68% of people with the Whisenand last name identified as Hispanic, but this figure dropped to 0% by 2010. No individuals bearing the Whisenand surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.64%95.21%-1.48%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.68%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%