Explore the Family Name Woehrle
The meaning of Woehrle
South German: Alemannic variant of Wehrle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woehrle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Woehrle has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,464 and dropped to 41,038 in 2010, showing a decrease of 6.69%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor decline from 541 in 2000 to 531 in 2010, indicating a decrease of about 1.85%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population also dipped by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #41,038 | -6.69% |
| Count | 541 | 531 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woehrle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Woehrle surname identify as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.71% in 2000 to 96.80% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic representation within this surname group, increasing to 1.69% in 2010. However, no changes were observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups remaining at 0% for both years. There was also no data reported for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 96.8% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 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% |