Explore the Family Name Wollner
The meaning of Wollner
German: occupational name for a wool worker whose job was to prepare wool for spinning, Middle High German wollenære. See also Wollschlager. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon, Horst, Klaus, Kurt, Otmar, Wolf.
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How common is the last name Wollner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wollner saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wollner was ranked as the 38,141st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to become the 37,993rd most common name—a change of approximately 0.39%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, from 546 in 2000 to 584 in 2010—an overall growth rate of nearly 7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,141 | #37,993 | 0.39% |
| Count | 546 | 584 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wollner
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Wollner surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with this last name identify as White. This percentage slightly increased from 95.97% in 2000 to 96.06% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic decreased from 2.01% to 1.54%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races has seen a minimal increase from 0 in 2000 to 1.20% in 2010. There were no reported individuals with the Wollner surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 96.06% | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 1.54% | -23.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |