Explore the Family Name Wiegel
The meaning of Wiegel
German: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names beginning with the element wīg ‘battle, war’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gottfried, Gottlieb, Juergen.
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How common is the last name Wiegel in the United States?
The surname Wiegel ranked 20,484th in popularity in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, subsequently dropping slightly to a rank of 21,535 in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased subtly from 1,204 to 1,212 over the same period. However, when observing the proportion of individuals with the Wiegel surname per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of approximately 8.89% between the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,484 | #21,535 | -5.13% |
| Count | 1,204 | 1,212 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiegel
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Wiegel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.41% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 49.40% over the same period, while the percentage identifying as having two or more races decreased by 27.47%. The tables show no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities among individuals with the Wiegel surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.17% | 97.77% | -0.41% |
| Hispanic | 0.83% | 1.24% | 49.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.66% | -27.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |