Explore the Family Name Wigren
The meaning of Wigren
Swedish: ornamental name composed of an altered form of the placename element vi (representing either Old Norse vithr ‘forest’ or vé ‘sacred place’) + the ornamental element gren ‘branch’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wigren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wigren decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,046th most popular, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 68,345, a decrease of 10.15%. The number of individuals with the Wigren surname also declined during this period, from 302 in 2000 to 288 in 2010, representing a reduction of 4.64%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wigren per 100k population fell by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #68,345 | -10.15% |
| Count | 302 | 288 | -4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wigren
The Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the Wigren surname. In 2000, nearly all (96.69%) Wigrens identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 94.10% by 2010. The ethnicity data for Wigren shows an increase in diversity over the ten-year period. In 2010, the data shows that 2.78% of Wigrens identified with two or more races and 1.74% identified as Hispanic. These categories were not represented in 2000. There were no individuals with the Wigren surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 94.1% | -2.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.78% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |