Explore the Family Name Willrich

The meaning of Willrich

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wil ‘will, desire’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Willrich" has seen a moderate increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,827th most common surname in the United States, with 368 instances recorded. However, by 2010, the ranking had improved to 49,365, indicating a growth rate of 6.55%. The actual count of individuals carrying this surname also rose by 15.76% during this period to reach 426. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.14.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#52,827	#49,365	6.55%
Count	368	426	15.76%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.14	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willrich

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that the Willrich surname is mainly associated with White and Black ethnicities. In 2000, more than half (54.08%) of individuals with this surname identified as White, while 38.86% identified as Black. By 2010, there were minor changes; the percentage of Whites decreased by 7.97%, whereas the Black population saw a marginal decrease of 2.14%. There was also a notable increase in multi-racial individuals carrying this surname, with a massive change of 123.31%. The Hispanic population also increased by 36.81%, albeit from a small base. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	54.08%	49.77%	-7.97%
Black	38.86%	38.03%	-2.14%
Two or More Races	3.26%	7.28%	123.31%
Hispanic	3.26%	4.46%	36.81%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%