Explore the Family Name Wignall
The meaning of Wignall
English (Lancashire): habitational name from Wiggenhall (Norfolk), Wiggenholt (Sussex), Wignal, a minor place near Holmes in the parish of Croston (Lancashire). The Norfolk placename derives from the Old English personal name Wicga (genitive Wicgan; see Wigley) + Old English halh ‘nook, corner of land’. The Sussex placename derives from the Old English personal name Wicga (genitive Wicgan) + Old English holt ‘wood, thicket’. The Lancashire placename derives from the Old English personal name Wicga + Old English h(e)alh ‘nook, corner, recess’.
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How common is the last name Wignall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wignall has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,690th in popularity and counted for 638 occurrences. By 2010, its rank rose to 32,079, indicating an uptick in its use by 4.78%. The count of people bearing the Wignall surname also increased by 12.7% to 719, while the proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #32,079 | 4.78% |
| Count | 638 | 719 | 12.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wignall
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wignall has also shifted over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.95% of those with this surname identified as White, but this decreased to 90.68% by 2010. Over the same period, there were notable increases in identification as Hispanic and Black, rising from 1.88% to 3.48% and from 2.98% to 4.45%, respectively. Identification as Asian/Pacific Islander and having two or more races were both negligible in 2000, but by 2010, there was a slight increase in Asian/Pacific Islander representation at 0.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.95% | 90.68% | -2.44% |
| Black | 2.98% | 4.45% | 49.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.88% | 3.48% | 85.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |