Explore the Family Name Wiesenthal
The meaning of Wiesenthal
1. German: habitational name from any of various places called Wiesent(h)al. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Wiese ‘meadow’ + Tal ‘valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiesenthal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wiesenthal ranked 89,895 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 106,096 in 2010, marking a decline of 18.02%. The count of people with the Wiesenthal surname also decreased from 191 in 2000 to 168 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 12.04%. Additionally, there was a decrease in proportion per 100,000 people, from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010, indicating a decline of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #89,895 | #106,096 | -18.02% |
| Count | 191 | 168 | -12.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiesenthal
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals with the Wiesenthal surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 97.91% identified as White in 2000, which increased slightly to 98.81% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.91% | 98.81% | 0.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |