Explore the Family Name Wirick
The meaning of Wirick
Probably an altered form of North German Wirich or Wierich (see Weirich).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wirick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wirick has seen a slight downward trend between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by about 3.38 percent from 19,028 in 2000 to 19,671 in 2010. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.47 percent during the same period, from 1,324 to 1,370. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by approximately 6.12 percent, indicating that the overall popularity of the surname decreased compared to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,028 | #19,671 | -3.38% |
| Count | 1,324 | 1,370 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wirick
In terms of ethnicity, the surname Wirick is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96 percent of those with the Wirick surname identified as White, showing a minor decrease of 0.35 percent over the decade. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase of 50.41 percent, though they still represent a small fraction of the total. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races saw a significant drop of nearly 33 percent. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.64% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.82% | 50.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.58% | -3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.51% | -32.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |