Explore the Family Name Wolfinger
The meaning of Wolfinger
German: habitational name for someone from Wolfing in Bavaria.
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How common is the last name Wolfinger in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wolfinger has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Although there was a modest increase in the total count of people with this surname by 2.44%, rising from 1,314 in 2000 to 1,346 in 2010, its rank dropped by 4.16% over the same period, falling from 19,136 to 19,933. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 6.12%, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Wolfinger grew slightly, its relative frequency among all surnames in the United States has declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,136 | #19,933 | -4.16% |
| Count | 1,314 | 1,346 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolfinger
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes for the Wolfinger surname between the years 2000 and 2010. The largest change was for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing by 124.53%. While those identifying as two or more races increased by 26.42%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up by 2.92%. However, the majority of individuals with the Wolfinger surname identified as white, although this percentage saw a small decrease of 1% during that decade. It's important to note that no one with the Wolfinger surname identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 95.99% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.41% | 2.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.19% | 124.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 0.67% | 26.42% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |