Explore the Family Name Wiant
The meaning of Wiant
Americanized form of German Wiegandt, Wiegand or their very rare variant Wygandt. Compare Wion.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Wiant' saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Wiant ranked as the 26,946th most popular surname in the United States with 847 individuals bearing the name. Over the next decade, the rank dropped to 29,550th and the count of individuals with this surname declined slightly to 798. This represents a change of -9.66 in rank and -5.79 in count, while the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 12.9.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,946 | #29,550 | -9.66% |
| Count | 847 | 798 | -5.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiant
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Wiant' also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (97.4%), followed by Hispanic (1.06%), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.71%). Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were not represented. By 2010, though the majority still identified as White (95.36%), there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.01%) and new representation in both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories (0.75% and 1.25% respectively).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95.36% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.01% | 89.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |