Explore the Family Name Wieck
The meaning of Wieck
German: 1. topographic name from Middle Low German wīk ‘fortified settlement’ (from Latin vicus). 2. habitational name from any of the places called Wieck, Wiek, or Wick. 3. variant of Wick.
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How common is the last name Wieck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Wieck" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 24,243 to 25,136, marking a decline of 3.68%. However, the number of people carrying the surname increased modestly from 969 to 987, an increase of 1.86%. The proportion of individuals with the Wieck surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,243 | #25,136 | -3.68% |
| Count | 969 | 987 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wieck
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity of those with the Wieck surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (97.21%), with a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.44%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (0.52%). By 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage identifying as White (95.74%), while there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.72%) and two or more races (0.91%). Interestingly, in 2010, nearly 1% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that saw no representation in 2000. No individuals with the surname Wieck identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 95.74% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.72% | 19.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.91% | 75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |