Explore the Family Name Wiegert
The meaning of Wiegert
North German: variant of Weichert. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Hans, Christoph, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Wiegert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wiegert has seen a small increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 23,411 in popularity and increased slightly to 22,637 in 2010, representing a change of 3.31%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,013 to 1,134, marking an 11.94% increase over the decade. However, the proportion of people with the Wiegert surname per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,411 | #22,637 | 3.31% |
| Count | 1,013 | 1,134 | 11.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiegert
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wiegert, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly connected with those who identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 95.46% in 2000 to 96.21% in 2010. The second largest group, those identifying as Hispanic, experienced an increase from 1.97% to 2.03%. Individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.48% to 1.15%, while the population identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.49% to 0% during the same period. There were no recorded individuals associating themselves with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.46% | 96.21% | 0.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.03% | 3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.15% | -22.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |