Explore the Family Name Wolbach
The meaning of Wolbach
German: habitational name from a place called with bach ‘stream’ as the last element, possibly an altered form of Walbach, Alsace (France) or Walbach, Baden-Württemberg.
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How common is the last name Wolbach in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wolbach has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Wolbach was ranked as the 74,164th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 79,338th rank, showing a decrease of 6.98%. The actual count of people with this surname also fell marginally from 243 in 2000 to 240 in 2010, a reduction of 1.23%. The proportion of individuals with the Wolbach surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #79,338 | -6.98% |
| Count | 243 | 240 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolbach
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Wolbach identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 93.83% of Wolbachs identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 95.00% by 2010. Very few identified as being of two or more races in 2000 (2.88%), but there were no such reports in 2010. Similarly, while there were no reported instances of Wolbachs identifying as Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, by 2010, 2.50% of individuals with the Wolbach surname identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.83% | 95% | 1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.88% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |