Explore the Family Name Wigg
The meaning of Wigg
English (southeastern): 1. probably a nickname from Middle English wicga ‘beetle’. 2. metonymic occupational name for a maker of buns or fancy breads baked in rounds and then divided up into wedge-shaped slices, from Middle English wygge, from Middle Dutch wigge ‘wedge(-shaped cake)’. Compare Wigger 3.
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How common is the last name Wigg in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Wigg" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 53,556 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 58,337 by 2010, a change of -8.93%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 362 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, indicating a -3.87% decrease. The proportion per 100k people with this surname saw a reduction of -7.69%, moving from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #58,337 | -8.93% |
| Count | 362 | 348 | -3.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigg
On the topic of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts in the ethnicity associated with the Wigg surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 85.91% identified as White, which increased to 88.79% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black decreased from 8.56% to 6.61% during this time period. A notable shift occurred among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, where representation decreased significantly from 2.76% in 2000 to 1.44% in 2010. In the 2010 census, the Wigg surname saw new representation under the Hispanic category at 1.44%. However, representation for Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero, and there were no individuals who identified with two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.91% | 88.79% | 3.35% |
| Black | 8.56% | 6.61% | -22.78% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.76% | 1.44% | -47.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |