Explore the Family Name Wolfel
The meaning of Wolfel
German (Wölfel): from a pet form of Wolf.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wolfel has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 57,705th most common surname, but its rank dropped to 71,265 by 2010. This represents a decrease in popularity of approximately 23.5%. Additionally, the total count of individuals with this surname decreased by nearly 17%, from 330 people in 2000 to 274 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of Wolfels per 100,000 residents also fell by 25% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #71,265 | -23.5% |
| Count | 330 | 274 | -16.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Wolfel surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade, from 92.42% to 89.42%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 36.15%, although it still constituted a small portion of the overall population with this surname at 9.49% in 2010. The figures for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.42% | 89.42% | -3.25% |
| Hispanic | 6.97% | 9.49% | 36.15% |
| 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% |