Explore the Family Name Wicklander
The meaning of Wicklander
Swedish: variant of Wickland, with the addition of the habitational suffix -er.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wicklander in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wicklander has seen slight growth in popularity over the years. In 2000, Wicklander ranked 59,916th in terms of popular surnames in the United States and rose to 59,171st by 2010 – a modest increase of 1.24% in rank. The number of individuals carrying the Wicklander surname also grew from 315 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, marking an 8.57% increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #59,171 | 1.24% |
| Count | 315 | 342 | 8.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wicklander
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wicklander surname identify as White. This group accounted for 94.92% of the Wicklanders in 2000 and marginally decreased to 94.44% in 2010. Those who identified themselves as belonging to two or more races experienced a sizable increase from 2.22% in 2000 to 3.80% in 2010. The percentages of Wicklanders identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were zero both in 2000 and 2010, with the exception of the latter which was 2.22% in 2000 but became zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.44% | -0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 3.8% | 71.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |