Explore the Family Name Wimble
The meaning of Wimble
English (Kent): perhaps a nickname from Middle English wimble, also wimbil ‘auger, tool for boring holes in wood; surgical tool for boring holes in bone or penetrating tissue’ (Anglo-Norman French wimble, a variant of guimble; compare Middle English gimlet, Anglo-Norman French guimbelet ‘gimlet, boring tool’), perhaps an occupational name for someone who made or used such a tool.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wimble in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wimble has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 72,905 with 248 individuals carrying this surname. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 93,513, and the count of people with the surname diminished by about 21% to 196. This change also affected the proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 22.22% from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #93,513 | -28.27% |
| Count | 248 | 196 | -20.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wimble
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wimble, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to those who identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.37% of people with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 95.92% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.92% | -0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |