Explore the Family Name Wichern
The meaning of Wichern
North German (Hamburg): possibly a topographic name from Middle Low German wīk ‘muddy place, bay’ + horn ‘corner’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wichern in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Wichern" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell from 50,468 in 2000 to 52,169 in 2010, marking a change of -3.37%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly by 2.31% during the same period. Despite this growth, its overall proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,468 | #52,169 | -3.37% |
| Count | 389 | 398 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wichern
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of those with the surname Wichern identify as White, though the percentage fell slightly from 91.77% in 2000 to 91.21% in 2010. In 2010, small percentages identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.76%) and Hispanic (2.26%), both representing minor changes from 2000. There was no recorded change in the percentage identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, there were no individuals with the surname Wichern who identified with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.77% | 91.21% | -0.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.11% | 4.02% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 2.26% | -12.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |