Explore the Family Name Woelfel
The meaning of Woelfel
German (mainly Wölfel): from a pet form of the personal name Wolf or any of the compound names beginning with this element. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Erwin, Erna, Florian, Kurt, Othmar, Ulrike.
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How common is the last name Woelfel in the United States?
The surname Woelfel has seen a slight shift in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Woelfel ranked 15,759 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 16,696, marking a decrease of 5.95%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Woelfel surname increased marginally from 1,700 to 1,715 between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.63 to 0.58 during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,759 | #16,696 | -5.95% |
| Count | 1,700 | 1,715 | 0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woelfel
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides interesting insights into the distribution among those with the Woelfel surname. The data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 97.71% in 2000 to 96.38% in 2010. However, there were significant increases in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic during this decade, rising from 0.29% to 0.64% and 0.59% to 1.63% respectively. Those who identified as two or more races saw a small decrease, and the proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 96.38% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 0.59% | 1.63% | 176.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 0.82% | -6.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.64% | 120.69% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0.52% | -1.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |