Explore the Family Name Wickert

The meaning of Wickert

German: variant of Wichert. Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Frieda, Hans.

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How common is the last name Wickert in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wickert has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wickert was ranked 21,902nd among all surnames, but by 2010, it dropped to 26,171st, showing a decline of 19.49%. The total count of individuals bearing this last name also decreased from 1,105 in 2000 to 935 in 2010, marking a decrease of 15.38%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wickert per 100,000 residents decreased by 21.95%, moving from 0.41 to 0.32.

20002010Change
Rank#21,902#26,171-19.49%
Count1,105935-15.38%
Proportion per 100k0.410.32-21.95%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wickert

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wickert, based on the Decennial U.S. Census information, the majority of individuals with this last name self-identify as White, making up 96.02% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.83% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic make up the next largest group, although their percentage decreased from 2.17% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. People of two or more ethnicities represented 1.09% in 2000, but this increased to 1.50% by 2010. No significant changes were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, as they remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White96.02%95.83%-0.2%
Hispanic2.17%1.93%-11.06%
Two or More Races1.09%1.5%37.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%