Explore the Family Name Wonderly
The meaning of Wonderly
Americanized form of German Wunderle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wonderly in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wonderly has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,386th and moved down to 25,793rd by 2010, reflecting a change of -5.77%. The count of people bearing the surname also saw a marginal dip from 962 to 955 during this decade, marking a -0.73% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Wonderly per 100k population decreased by 11.11%, from 0.36 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,386 | #25,793 | -5.77% |
| Count | 962 | 955 | -0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wonderly
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Wonderly identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 96.78% and 96.23% respectively. However, there were minor shifts in other groups over this period. Hispanic representation saw a notable increase from 0.73% to 1.68%, a change of 130.14%. A small fraction identified as Black, decreasing from 0.94% in 2000 to 0.84% in 2010. There appeared to be a new representation of Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 at 0.52%, while those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero from 0.83%. The census reported no data (or the data was suppressed) for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 96.23% | -0.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.68% | 130.14% |
| Black | 0.94% | 0.84% | -10.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |