Explore the Family Name Wickiser
The meaning of Wickiser
Variant of Wickizer, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wickiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wickiser has seen a small dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 81,700, but by 2010, it had fallen to 86,314, reflecting a decline of 5.65%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased marginally from 215 to 216 over the same period, a growth rate of just 0.47%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Wickiser surname decreased by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #86,314 | -5.65% |
| Count | 215 | 216 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wickiser
Turning to the ethnic identity of those bearing the Wickiser surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the overwhelming majority identify as White. In 2000, 99.07% of Wickisers identified as White, although this percentage declined slightly to 97.69% by 2010. The data indicates no change in the number of Wickisers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all these categories remaining at zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 97.69% | -1.39% |
| 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% |