Explore the Family Name Wishner
The meaning of Wishner
Americanized form of German Wischner, a variant of Wischer 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wishner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wishner has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360 among all surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 82,044 - a decrease of 20.02%. Similarly, the total count of people with this surname decreased from 269 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, marking a 14.5% reduction. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #82,044 | -20.02% |
| Count | 269 | 230 | -14.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wishner
Regarding the ethnicity of the bearers of the Wishner surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 97.4% to 94.35% over that decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either census year. However, there was a notable change in the Hispanic community, which went from having no recorded Wishners in 2000 to making up 3.04% of the Wishner population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 94.35% | -3.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |