Explore the Family Name Wince
The meaning of Wince
Probably an Americanized form of German Winz (see Wintz).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wince in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wince saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 27,721 in 2000 to 29,064 in 2010, representing a decrease of 4.84 percent. In terms of count, the number of people with the surname remained almost stable, decreasing marginally from 817 in the year 2000 to 816 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased by about 6.67 percent, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,721 | #29,064 | -4.84% |
| Count | 817 | 816 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wince
The census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wince. In 2000, approximately 74.91 percent of the individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 70.59 percent in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with the Wince surname increased slightly from 21.18 percent in 2000 to 23.28 percent in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, moving from 1.22 percent in 2000 to 3.06 percent in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase, while there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.91% | 70.59% | -5.77% |
| Black | 21.18% | 23.28% | 9.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 3.06% | 150.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.96% | 6.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |