Explore the Family Name Wirts
The meaning of Wirts
Altered form of German Wirtz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wirts in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wirts has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 65,668th in 2000, it rose to 65,424th by 2010, marking a minor change of 0.37%. The count of people bearing this last name also grew over the decade, from 282 recorded instances in 2000 to 303 in 2010, an increase of 7.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,424 | 0.37% |
| Count | 282 | 303 | 7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wirts
The ethnicity associated with the Wirts surname has also evolved over the same period of time as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity recorded to carry this surname, there was a small but notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 0% to 1.65%. White individuals continue to make up the majority of those with the Wirts surname, though their proportion decreased slightly from 89.01% in 2000 to 88.12% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation saw a significant rise of 51.06%, going from 2.84% in 2000 to 4.29% in 2010. Conversely, the Black community experienced a decrease from 6.74% to 5.61%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.01% | 88.12% | -1% |
| Black | 6.74% | 5.61% | -16.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.84% | 4.29% | 51.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |