Explore the Family Name Wiegers
The meaning of Wiegers
North German: patronymic from Wieger 1.
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How common is the last name Wiegers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wiegers has seen a slight decrease in its rank from 36,716 in 2000 to 37,076 in 2010, marking a 0.98% change. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname has seen an upward trend, increasing by 4.88% from 574 in 2000 to 602 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 4.76%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,716 | #37,076 | -0.98% |
| Count | 574 | 602 | 4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiegers
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnic identity shows that the majority of individuals with the Wiegers surname identify as White, although the percentage has seen a slight decrease from 97.74% in 2000 to 96.18% in 2010. There was no recorded instance of the Wiegers surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a significant increase in Hispanic identification from 1.05% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010, marking an 89.52% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.18% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.99% | 89.52% |
| 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% |