Explore the Family Name Wingerd
The meaning of Wingerd
Altered form of German Wingert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wingerd in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wingerd has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,246 and fell to 71,042 in 2010, a dip of 26.31%. The count of individuals with this surname decreased by 19.12% during the same period, from 340 to 275. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the Wingerd name also dropped by 30.77%, from 0.13 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #71,042 | -26.31% |
| Count | 340 | 275 | -19.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wingerd
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wingerd, as per Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 97.35% of those with the surname were identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 98.18% in 2010. Individuals with an Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity represented 2.35% of the Wingerd population in 2000, however, there were no such individuals reported for this category in 2010. There were no reported changes over the ten years for those with two or more races, Hispanic ethnicity, Black ethnicity, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity under the Wingerd surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 98.18% | 0.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.35% | 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% |