Explore the Family Name Wilch
The meaning of Wilch
1. German (Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate): unexplained. 2. English: apparently a variant of Welsh.
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How common is the last name Wilch in the United States?
According to data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilch saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 56,979th in terms of popularity and had a count of 335 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 67,519 and the count had decreased to 292 individuals. This represented an overall change of -18.5% in rank and -12.84% in count. The proportion of the surname Wilch per 100,000 population also decreased by 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #67,519 | -18.5% |
| Count | 335 | 292 | -12.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilch
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wilch also experienced changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.84% of those with the Wilch surname identified as White. By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 90.41%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased to zero. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.09% in 2000 to 5.48% in 2010, representing a 162.20% change. No change was reported for those identifying as Black or of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.84% | 90.41% | -2.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.09% | 5.48% | 162.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |