Explore the Family Name Wieneke
The meaning of Wieneke
1. from a pet form of ancient Germanic personal names composed with wini ‘friend’.North German: 2. from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Wīgnand (see Weinand). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wieneke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wieneke shows slight changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has slightly decreased, moving from 25430 in 2000 to 25771 in 2010, marking a marginal decline of 1.34%. However, the count, or the number of individuals with the Wieneke surname, has increased by 4.6%, growing from 914 in 2000 to 956 in 2010. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw a slight decrease of 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,430 | #25,771 | -1.34% |
| Count | 914 | 956 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wieneke
Examining ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Wieneke surname is mostly associated with White ethnicity, although there is a small decrease from 96.39% in 2000 to 94.87% in 2010. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities have seen increases, from 0.77% to 1.05% and from 1.53% to 2.09% respectively. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, from 0.98% to 1.57%. However, there were no recorded individuals that identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.39% | 94.87% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.09% | 36.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.57% | 60.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.05% | 36.36% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |