Explore the Family Name Wigdahl
The meaning of Wigdahl
Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Vigdal or Vikdal, from Vig, probably a river name, or vik ‘bay’, ‘inlet’ + dal ‘valley’.
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How common is the last name Wigdahl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wigdahl has slightly decreased in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from the 96,480th position to the 98,099th. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with the Wigdahl surname has seen a marginal increase of approximately 5.71%, growing from 175 people in 2000 to 185 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.06 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #96,480 | #98,099 | -1.68% |
| Count | 175 | 185 | 5.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigdahl
The ethnicity table derived from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates the ethnic identity distribution associated with the Wigdahl surname. In 2000, about 95.43% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.97% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, by 2010, there was a small percentage (3.24%) that identified with two or more races, a category not reported in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 92.97% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |