Explore the Family Name Wilking
The meaning of Wilking
1. Dutch and North German: patronymic from Wilke. 2. English (London): variant of Wilkin. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Kurt, Lorenz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Wilking in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wilking has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,141st in popularity but dropped to rank 57,372nd by 2010, indicating a change of -50.42%. The count of people bearing this surname decreased from 546 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, a change of -34.98%. The proportion of people with the Wilking surname per 100,000 residents also declined from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a -40.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #57,372 | -50.42% |
| Count | 546 | 355 | -34.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.12 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilking
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the Wilking surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identified as White accounted for 94.87% of the total in 2000 and this figure slightly increased to 95.49% in 2010. There was a small increase in individuals identifying as two or more ethnicities, from 0% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Those identifying as Black decreased from 4.03% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 95.49% | 0.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4.03% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |