Explore the Family Name Wible
The meaning of Wible
Americanized form of German Wibel or Weibel or Weible. Compare Wyble.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wible in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wible has seen a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Wible was ranked 13,496th amongst all surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had slipped to the 14,669th position, representing an 8.69% drop. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 2,066 in 2000 to 2,027 in 2010, a fall of 1.89%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,496 | #14,669 | -8.69% |
| Count | 2,066 | 2,027 | -1.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.69 | -10.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wible
Turning to the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Wible, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there were increases in the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Two or more races, with changes of 70.69%, 72.19%, and 106.25% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.66% to 94.43%, a change of -2.31%. In 2010, small proportions were also reported for Black (0.39%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.30%) ethnic identities, where none had been reported in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 94.43% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.91% | 72.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.99% | 70.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0.99% | 106.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.3% | 0% |