Explore the Family Name Windish
The meaning of Windish
Americanized form of German Windisch or of its Slovenian variant Vindiš.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Windish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Windish witnessed a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Windish was ranked 35,522, but fell to 36,286 by 2010 - a change of -2.15%. However, the count of individuals with the Windish surname actually rose during the same period, from 599 in 2000 to 617 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 3.01%. Proportionally, the surname decreased in frequency per 100,000 people, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, marking a drop of -4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,522 | #36,286 | -2.15% |
| Count | 599 | 617 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Windish
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Windish. In 2000, 95.99% of those with the Windish surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 96.27% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable rise from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.27% in 2010, a change of 35.93%. However, the proportions of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both decreased during this period. There were no census respondents with the Windish surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 96.27% | 0.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.27% | 35.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.97% | -3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |