Explore the Family Name Windland
The meaning of Windland
Americanized form of German Wendland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Windland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Windland has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 83,541st position, marking a decline of approximately 48.14 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also dropped from 339 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, which represents a decrease of roughly 33.63 percent. Consequently, the prevalence of the Windland surname per 100,000 people fell by around 38.46 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #83,541 | -48.14% |
| Count | 339 | 225 | -33.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.08 | -38.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Windland
Moving onto ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Windland surname identified as White. The percentage remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 99.12 percent to 98.67 percent. There were no recorded instances of people with the Windland surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.12% | 98.67% | -0.45% |
| 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% |