Explore the Family Name Wiborg
The meaning of Wiborg
1. Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from the Danish city of Viborg or, especially in Norway, from any of several farms named after the city. The placename is a derivative of Old Norse vé ‘(pagan) sacred place’ + berg ‘rock, mountain’ (the latter element was altered into borg ‘castle’ in the Middle Ages). This surname is also found in Germany. 2. Swedish: ornamental name composed of an altered form of the placename element vi (representing either Old Norse vithr ‘forest’ or vé ‘sacred place’) + the ornamental element borg ‘castle’. The surname may have been influenced by the name of a Danish city (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Liesl.
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How common is the last name Wiborg in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wiborg saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,326th and slightly fell to 82,044th in 2010, marking a change of -4.75%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased minimally from 227 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.32%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.08 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #82,044 | -4.75% |
| Count | 227 | 230 | 1.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiborg
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Wiborg surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.83% in 2000 to 90.87% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 31.82%, rising from 3.96% in 2000 to 5.22% in 2010. An interesting addition during these years was the presence of Asian/Pacific Islanders, who accounted for 2.17% of individuals with the Wiborg surname in 2010; they were not present in the 2000 data. There were no changes observed within the categories of Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.83% | 90.87% | -3.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.96% | 5.22% | 31.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |