Explore the Family Name Wickland
The meaning of Wickland
1. German: from the personal name Wigland, composed of the elements wīg ‘battle, war’ + land ‘land’. 2. Swedish: ornamental name composed of an uncertain first element, probably vik ‘bay’ + land ‘land’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wickland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wickland has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Wickland surname ranked 42,757 in popularity with 477 individuals bearing this name, accounting for 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 46,404, with 459 individuals holding the surname, representing 0.16 per 100,000 individuals. This represents an 8.53% drop in rank and a 3.77% decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,757 | #46,404 | -8.53% |
| Count | 477 | 459 | -3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wickland
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. The majority of individuals with the surname Wickland identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.5% in 2000 to 90.85% in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.89% to 2.61%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.05% to 1.09%). Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased marginally from 2.73% to 2.61%. The 2010 census also reflected new entries, with 1.31% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.53% as American Indian and Alaskan Native, categories not recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 90.85% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 2.61% | 38.1% |
| Black | 2.73% | 2.61% | -4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.09% | 3.81% |