Explore the Family Name Wies
The meaning of Wies
German: variant of Wiese.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wies in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wies has slightly declined in recent years. In 2000, Wies was ranked 43,377th in terms of commonality among surnames but saw a negative change of 10.38%, dropping to 47,878th position in 2010. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased by 5.76% from 469 in 2000 to 442 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the name Wies per 100,000 decreased by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #47,878 | -10.38% |
| Count | 469 | 442 | -5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wies
With regard to ethnic identity, the Wies surname is predominantly associated with the White demographic, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.38% of the Wies population identified as White and this figure remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly to 96.15% in 2010. A small percentage (1.07% in 2000 and 2.04% in 2010) identified themselves as Hispanic. Notably, there was a significant increase of 90.65% within this group over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both census years, while those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.92% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 96.15% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.04% | 90.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |