Explore the Family Name Wilcken
The meaning of Wilcken
Danish: variant of German Wilken.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilcken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wilcken has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wilcken ranked 61,058 in popularity and had a count of 308 individuals. By 2010, it moved up to rank 60,790 with a count of 331 - an increase of 7.47%. The proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.11 over the decade, indicating that the slight rise in popularity did not significantly impact its overall prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #60,790 | 0.44% |
| Count | 308 | 331 | 7.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilcken
As for ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wilcken between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all individuals (97.40%) identified as White, but this number decreased by about 7% to 90.63% in 2010. There was also a notable emergence of individuals identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, which were 2.11% and 6.34% respectively in 2010, from zero in 2000. No individuals identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 90.63% | -6.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 6.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |