Explore the Family Name Winge
The meaning of Winge
1. Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Vinnan in Trøndelag, plural of Old Norse vin ‘meadow’. See also 3 below. 2. Swedish and Danish: ornamental name from vinge ‘wing’. 3. German: from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names beginning with wini ‘friend’. This surname is also found in Norway.
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How common is the last name Winge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Winge has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Winge was ranked as the 30,900th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 32,994th place, representing a 6.78% drop in its rank. The number of individuals bearing the Winge surname also decreased during this decade, with a count of 711 in 2000 falling to 694 in 2010, signifying a 2.39% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,900 | #32,994 | -6.78% |
| Count | 711 | 694 | -2.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winge
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the Winge surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, with 92.97% in 2000 and 92.36% by 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.66%. There was a noticeable increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.83% in 2000 up to 2.88% in 2010, marking a significant 57.38% change. The proportion of those identifying as Black decreased notably from 2.67% to 1.59%. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native; however, there was a minimal increase in those identifying with two or more races, going from 1.69% to 1.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.97% | 92.36% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 2.88% | 57.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.73% | 2.37% |
| Black | 2.67% | 1.59% | -40.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |