Explore the Family Name Wire
The meaning of Wire
1. English: variant of Wyer or Ware. 2. Americanized form of German Wier or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wire in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wire has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wire was the 17,970th most common surname, while in 2010 it dropped to the 19,306th position, marking a change of -7.43%. The total count of people carrying this surname also fell from 1,433 in 2000 to 1,402 in 2010, indicating a drop of -2.16%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, it decreased by -9.43%, going from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.48 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,970 | #19,306 | -7.43% |
| Count | 1,433 | 1,402 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wire
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Wire surname identified as white in both 2000 (93.02%) and 2010 (91.87%), although there was a small decline (-1.24%) over the decade. The representation of Wire among Black individuals rose by 20.22%, making up 4.28% of the total in 2010. Hispanics with the Wire surname saw a growth rate of 14.29%, moving from 1.19% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase of 2.04%, from 1.47% in 2000 to 1.50% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the Wire surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 91.87% | -1.24% |
| Black | 3.56% | 4.28% | 20.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.5% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.36% | 14.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |