Explore the Family Name Wikle
The meaning of Wikle
Possibly an Americanized form of German Weikel, a variant of Weigel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wikle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wikle has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wikle was ranked 35,957th most popular surname in the United States, with around 590 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 38,850th and the count of individuals bearing the surname decreased to 568, marking a -3.73% change. This led to a slight dip in the proportion per 100k people, declining by -13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,957 | #38,850 | -8.05% |
| Count | 590 | 568 | -3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wikle
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Wikle surname identified as White, at 95.93% in 2000 and 94.54% in 2010. However, there were noticeable shifts in other ethnic identities within this timeframe. The census recorded a growth in those identifying as having two or more races, increasing from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010, which is a 60.78% change. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.19% to 1.41%, an 18.49% change. Meanwhile, the numbers for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.93% | 94.54% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.46% | 60.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.41% | 18.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |