Explore the Family Name Wiarda
The meaning of Wiarda
West Frisian, Dutch, and East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Wiard. This surname is very rare in East Frisia. Compare Wierda.
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How common is the last name Wiarda in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wiarda has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wiarda ranked as the 109,915th most popular surname in the United States with 149 individuals carrying this name. Although the number of people with this surname slightly increased to 152 by 2010, its rank dropped to 115,034th. This represents a decrease in popularity by 4.66%. The proportion of people with the surname Wiarda per 100,000 members of the population also decreased from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, a decline of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #115,034 | -4.66% |
| Count | 149 | 152 | 2.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiarda
When it comes to the ethnicity associated with the surname Wiarda based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with this last name identify as White. In 2000, about 97.99% of those with the surname Wiarda were White, which slightly decreased to 97.37% in 2010. There was no record of any Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities tied to this surname during these years. The data for individuals identifying as Two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 97.37% | -0.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |