Explore the Family Name Wolden
The meaning of Wolden
1. Norwegian: variant of Volden. Compare Walden. 2. English: variant of Walden.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wolden has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 43,955th in prevalence and was carried by 462 individuals in the United States, representing 0.17 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the name's rank had dropped to 47,791 with only 443 bearers left, marking an overall decline of 4.11% in count and a drop of 11.76% in proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #47,791 | -8.73% |
| Count | 462 | 443 | -4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolden
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Wolden surname identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease from 94.81% in 2000 to 92.55% in 2010. The Hispanic representation has slightly increased from 3.25% to 3.39% over the same period. Notably, the Black community and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities have started to appear among the bearers of the Wolden surname by 2010, while there were no recorded individuals belonging to these ethnic identities or the Asian/Pacific Islander identity in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.81% | 92.55% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 3.39% | 4.31% |
| Black | 0% | 1.35% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |