Explore the Family Name Wigger
The meaning of Wigger
1. German: variant of Wicker. 2. English: from the Middle English personal name Wigor, which is from Old Norse Vigarr or the Old English cognate Wīggār, or the ancient Germanic cognate Wiggēr, all meaning ‘battle’ + ‘spear’. 3. English: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of buns or cakes, from an agent noun derivative of Middle English wygge, Middle Low German or Middle Dutch wigge ‘wedge, wedge‐shaped cake’. Compare Wigg 2.
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How common is the last name Wigger in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wigger has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,898 in popularity with a count of 849, representing a proportion of 0.31 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 29,422, with a count of 803, and its proportion decreased by 12.9% to 0.27 per 100,000 people. This represents a change in rank and count of -9.38% and -5.42%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,898 | #29,422 | -9.38% |
| Count | 849 | 803 | -5.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigger
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Wigger surname saw some shifts over this decade as well. The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in 2000, 95.88% identified as white, 1.88% as Hispanic and 0.94% as American Indian and Alaskan Native. A small percentage, 0.82% identified with two or more races. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. By 2010, there was a slight decrease of 0.51% in those identifying as white and a negligible decrease of 0.53% in those identifying as Hispanic. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 36.59% to 1.12%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 32.98% to 1.25%. Again, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 95.39% | -0.51% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 1.87% | -0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 1.25% | 32.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.12% | 36.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |