Explore the Family Name Wilgus
The meaning of Wilgus
1. Polish: variant of Wielgus. 2. English: nickname for a wild or unpredictable person, from a variant of Wildgoose. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Wilgus in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wilgus has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 3.04%, moving from 20,087 in 2000 to 20,697 in 2010. However, the number of people carrying the Wilgus surname increased slightly by 3.48% - with 1235 individuals recorded in 2000 and 1278 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of Wilguses per 100,000 people decreased by 6.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,087 | #20,697 | -3.04% |
| Count | 1,235 | 1,278 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilgus
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wilgus also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census. The White ethnic group, which made up the majority of Wilguses, had a slight decrease of 1.44%, falling from 97.33% to 95.93%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population saw a significant rise of 204.08%, growing from 0.49% to 1.49%. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also increased by 22.81%, going from 0.57% to 0.70%. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races slightly increased by 3.31%, moving from 1.21% to 1.25%. Data for Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 95.93% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% | 1.49% | 204.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.25% | 3.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.7% | 22.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |