Explore the Family Name Wisse
The meaning of Wisse
German: 1. variant of Wiese. 2. variant of Wiss. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Wisse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wisse has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,611 in terms of prevalence, with 317 instances of the name recorded. By 2010, there was a 1.9% improvement in rank to 58,481, and an increase of 9.46% in count to 347 people bearing the surname. However, despite these increases, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #58,481 | 1.9% |
| Count | 317 | 347 | 9.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wisse
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a vast majority of individuals with the surname Wisse identify as White, accounting for 95.90% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 94.52% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this group also saw a significant change, surging by 43.44%, from 2.21% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Black individuals increased modestly from 1.58% to 1.73%. There were no recorded changes among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 94.52% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.17% | 43.44% |
| Black | 1.58% | 1.73% | 9.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |