Explore the Family Name Woelfle
The meaning of Woelfle
German (mainly Wölfle): variant of Woelfel. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Wilhelm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woelfle in the United States?
The surname Woelfle ranked 54,152 in popularity in 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, but it dropped slightly to rank 57,234 in 2010. The overall change in popularity was a decrease of 5.69 percent. The number of individuals with the Woelfle surname also saw a small decrease from 357 in 2000 to 356 in 2010, representing a proportion per 100,000 people drop from 0.13 to 0.12 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #57,234 | -5.69% |
| Count | 357 | 356 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woelfle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Woelfle surname was predominantly associated with white ethnicity, accounting for 96.08 percent in 2000 and 95.79 percent in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The data also showed a minor presence in the "two or more races" category in 2000 which was not recorded in 2010. In contrast, there was an emergence of a Hispanic representation in 2010, which had been absent in the 2000 census. There were no recorded instances of the Woelfle surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 95.79% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |