Explore the Family Name Wolfinbarger
The meaning of Wolfinbarger
Variant of Wolfenbarger, a surname of Swiss German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolfinbarger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wolfinbarger has seen a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 62,961st, but by 2010, it had dropped to 106,096th - a decline of 68.51%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also shrunk from 297 to 168 during the same period, recording a drop of 43.43%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Wolfinbarger surname per 100,000 also fell by 45.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #106,096 | -68.51% |
| Count | 297 | 168 | -43.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.06 | -45.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfinbarger
The ethnicity table derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Wolfinbarger surname identify as White. This group increased slightly from 94.61% in 2000 to 95.83% in 2010. In 2000, 3.03% identified as Hispanic; however, no such identification was recorded in 2010. Identification as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races was either absent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.61% | 95.83% | 1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |