Explore the Family Name Wiltfong
The meaning of Wiltfong
Americanized form of German Wildfang (see Wildfong).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiltfong in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wiltfong has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wiltfong was ranked 43,955th most popular surname and it improved its position to 42,720 in 2010, marking a change of approximately 2.81%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname escalated from 462 in 2000 to 507 in 2010, an increase of nearly 9.74%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #42,720 | 2.81% |
| Count | 462 | 507 | 9.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiltfong
As for ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no marked changes. The majority of individuals bearing the Wiltfong surname identified as White, with 96.10% in 2000 and 95.07% in 2010, a slight decrease of 1.07%. Those identifying their ethnic identity as two or more races saw an increase of 137.04%, climbing from 1.08% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010. A minor percentage identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, with a decrease from 1.95% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. No persons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black during both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95.07% | -1.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 2.56% | 137.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 1.38% | -29.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |