Explore the Family Name Wigner
The meaning of Wigner
German: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle High German wigen ‘to weigh’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wigner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wigner has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 68,973 to 71,265, which is a change of -3.32 percent. The actual count of individuals with this last name, however, rose from 266 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, reflecting a modest increase of 3.01 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 10 percent, falling from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #71,265 | -3.32% |
| Count | 266 | 274 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wigner surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.99 percent in 2000 to 95.26 percent in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, there were increases in some categories over the decade: the percentage of people identifying as two or more races rose to 2.19 percent in 2010, up from zero in 2000, and the percentage identifying as Hispanic also increased to 1.82 percent in 2010, again up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 95.26% | -1.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |