Explore the Family Name Wiland
The meaning of Wiland
Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads named in Old Norse as Vithiland, a compound of víthir ‘willow’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wiland saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wiland was ranked 44,192nd in popularity with a count of 459 individuals carrying this surname, representing 0.17 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, the rank fell to 47,878th with a count of 442 individuals, equivalent to 0.15 per 100,000 people. This represents a decline in both rank and count by 8.34% and 3.7% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #47,878 | -8.34% |
| Count | 459 | 442 | -3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiland
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Wiland identify as White. In 2000, this percentage stood at 96.95%, slightly reducing to 96.61% in 2010. The remainder of the group identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, marking a change from zero to 1.13% over the decade. No other changes in ethnicity were recorded, with the categories of Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remaining at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 96.61% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |