Explore the Family Name Wilker

The meaning of Wilker

German: 1. variant of Wilger. 2. habitational name for someone from any of the places called Wilkau.

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How common is the last name Wilker in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wilker had a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, despite a drop in rank. In 2000, it was ranked 18,025th and held a count of 1,427 bearers. By 2010, the ranking dropped by 4.06% to 18,757, however, the count increased by 2.45% to 1,462 people bearing the name. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 residents decreased by 5.66%, from 0.53 to 0.5.

20002010Change
Rank#18,025#18,757-4.06%
Count1,4271,4622.45%
Proportion per 100k0.530.5-5.66%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilker

When considering the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Wilker, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White — a figure that marginally increased from 89.98% in 2000, to 90.77% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity recorded was Black, though this decreased from 5.82% to 5.13%. The number of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and those identifying as two or more races also saw reductions. However, there was a notable increase of 21.43% in the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade, albeit still a small proportion overall.

20002010Change
White89.98%90.77%0.88%
Black5.82%5.13%-11.86%
Two or More Races1.61%1.57%-2.48%
Hispanic1.54%1.44%-6.49%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.56%0.68%21.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.49%0.41%-16.33%