Explore the Family Name Wigand
The meaning of Wigand
German: variant of Wiegand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wigand in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wigand saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,957th among all surnames in the United States and dropped to rank 37,792 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.1 percent. Furthermore, the total count of individuals with this name also slightly decreased from 590 to 588. The proportion of people with the Wigand surname per 100,000 people fell by 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #37,792 | -5.1% |
| Count | 590 | 588 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigand
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that in 2000, 96.95 percent of those with the Wigand surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had slightly dropped to 95.75. During the same period, the percentage identifying with two or more ethnicities rose significantly from 1.36 to 2.38 percent, marking a 75 percent increase. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 1.53 percent to 1.02 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Wigand surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 95.75% | -1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.38% | 75% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.02% | -33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |