Explore the Family Name Wolfenbarger
The meaning of Wolfenbarger
Americanized form of Swiss German Wolfensberger. Compare Wolfenberger and Wolfinbarger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfenbarger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wolfenbarger saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname marginally improved from 14,357 in 2000 to 14,349 in 2010, marking a slight increase of 0.06%. The count of individuals with the surname Wolfenbarger also experienced an increase over this decade, growing by 9.05% from 1,912 to 2,085. However, the proportion of people bearing this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.71.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,357 | #14,349 | 0.06% |
| Count | 1,912 | 2,085 | 9.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfenbarger
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Wolfenbarger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.26% from 95.45% to 95.20%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The percentage of those who identified as having two or more races decreased by 15.13%, from 1.52% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Wolfenbargers identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 18.25%, from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.49% in 2010. The fraction of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable, increasing slightly by 0.66% from 1.52% to 1.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.2% | -0.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.52% | 1.53% | 0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.49% | 18.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.29% | -15.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |