Explore the Family Name Winkleblack
The meaning of Winkleblack
Americanized form of German Winkelblech: metonymic occupational name for a tinsmith living at a corner or on a narrow pointed lot, from Middle High German winkel ‘corner, angle’ + blech ‘tin, sheet (of metal)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winkleblack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winkleblack has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in terms of popular surnames but dropped to a rank of 72,105th by 2010, showing a decrease of 2.32%. However, the count of people with the surname Winkleblack actually increased during this period from 259 to 270 individuals, representing a growth of 4.25%. The proportion per 100k population decreased by 10%, standing at 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #72,105 | -2.32% |
| Count | 259 | 270 | 4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winkleblack
The ethnic identity associated with the Winkleblack surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, about 98.46% of individuals bearing the Winkleblack surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.67% in 2010, marking a change of -1.82%. The change suggests a very minor shift in the distribution of ethnicities over the decade. There were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.46% | 96.67% | -1.82% |
| 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% |