Explore the Family Name Wiechert
The meaning of Wiechert
German: variant of Wichert. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Alois, Gerd, Horst, Siegfried, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Wiechert in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wiechert has remained relatively stable in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 39,678th most common name, while in 2010, it moved up slightly to rank 39,659th. Although there was a small rise in ranking, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.19. The number of individuals bearing this surname increased by about 6.33%, from 521 in 2000 to 554 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #39,659 | 0.05% |
| Count | 521 | 554 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiechert
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, Wiechert is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, over 99% of those with this surname identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly to 97.11% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification among individuals with this surname, rising to 1.62% in 2010 from none in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in the data for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.23% | 97.11% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |