Explore the Family Name Willenbring
The meaning of Willenbring
German: variant of Willenbrink.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willenbring in the United States?
The surname Willenbring saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,465th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 39,419th position, marking a change of 2.58%. The number of people with the Willenbring surname also rose during this period, with the count increasing from 509 in 2000 to 558 in 2010 - an increase of 9.63%. However, the proportion of people named Willenbring per 100,000 remained static at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #39,419 | 2.58% |
| Count | 509 | 558 | 9.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willenbring
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Willenbring identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage dipped slightly from 96.27% to 95.34%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 8.16%, moving from 0.98% to 0.90%. There was a notable increase within the Hispanic community - although still a small portion of the total, the percentage increased by 41.20%, rising from 2.16% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 95.34% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 3.05% | 41.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0.9% | -8.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |