Explore the Family Name Wilden
The meaning of Wilden
1. English: variant of Wilding. 2. German: patronymic from Wilde. 3. German: habitational name from a place so named near Siegen. 4. Swedish (Wildén): ornamental name formed with wild, an old spelling of vild ‘wild’, + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.
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How common is the last name Wilden in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wilden has seen a decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,622nd most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 50,467th position, representing a change of -24.24%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 507 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, which equates to an 18.34% decrease. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Wilden surname fell from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, indicating a decline of 26.32%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #50,467 | -24.24% |
| Count | 507 | 414 | -18.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.14 | -26.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilden
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Wilden, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority of individuals identify as White, at 88.16% in 2010, down slightly from 88.36% in 2000. There is no recorded Asian/ Pacific Islander or Hispanic ancestry associated with this name, and those numbers remained constant during the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 28.69%, from 2.37% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. Interestingly, the Black population increased by 32.03%, moving from 2.56% to 3.38%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population also saw growth, with a rise of 16.96% from 4.54% to 5.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.36% | 88.16% | -0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.54% | 5.31% | 16.96% |
| Black | 2.56% | 3.38% | 32.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 1.69% | -28.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |