Explore the Family Name Winklepleck
The meaning of Winklepleck
Altered form of German Winkelblech, see Winkleblack.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Winklepleck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Winklepleck has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking, going from 61,058 in 2000 to 61,585 in 2010. This represents a minor drop of 0.86%. However, despite this fall in the rankings, the actual count of individuals with the Winklepleck surname increased by 5.84%, from 308 in 2000 to 326 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #61,585 | -0.86% |
| Count | 308 | 326 | 5.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Winklepleck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Winklepleck surname identify as White, making up 90.49% in 2010, a slight reduction from 90.91% in 2000. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 3.90% to 3.99% over the same period. There was also a noteworthy increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 2.60% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities under the Winklepleck surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.91% | 90.49% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 3.99% | 2.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 3.07% | 18.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |