Explore the Family Name Wisecup
The meaning of Wisecup
Possibly an Americanized form of German Weiskopf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wisecup in the United States?
The surname Wisecup, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,328 and dropped to 25,037 in 2010, a decline of 2.91%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased from 965 in 2000 to 992 in 2010, an increase of 2.8%. The proportion per 100k individuals also saw a small decrease from 0.36 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010, a change of -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,328 | #25,037 | -2.91% |
| Count | 965 | 992 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wisecup
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Wisecup surname identify as White, with 95.65% in 2000 and a slight decline to 95.36% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races decreased by 31.25%, from 1.76% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Wisecup surname population increased significantly, from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010, a change of 111.29%. No individuals with the Wisecup surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year, and identification as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.04% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 95.36% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.62% | 111.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.76% | 1.21% | -31.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |