Explore the Family Name Wiele
The meaning of Wiele
German: 1. probably a habitational name from a place called with an old water word, wil, as for example Wiehl in North Rhine-Westphalia or Wielen in Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. 2. variant of Wiehl 1. 3. variant of Will 3.
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How common is the last name Wiele in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wiele has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wiele was ranked 81,700th in popularity with a count of 215. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 102,688 with only 175 counts, indicating an 18.6% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 25%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #102,688 | -25.69% |
| Count | 215 | 175 | -18.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiele
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Wiele was also compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2000, 95.35% identified as White, which slightly increased to 95.43% in 2010. Individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities saw a significant change, decreasing from 2.33% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There was an emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname, going from no recorded percentage in 2000 to 3.43% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 95.43% | 0.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |