Explore the Family Name Woolwine
The meaning of Woolwine
Americanized form of an unidentified German surname, possibly Volkwein. History: The first known bearers of the surname Woolwine are Philip Woolwine and his wife, Elizabeth, who lived in Lancaster County, PA, by 1767. In this year, their son was recorded at baptism as Johannes Wohlwein, and two years later their daughter as Barbara Wollwein. However, the surnames Wohlwein and Wollwein are not found in the German-speaking lands.
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How common is the last name Woolwine in the United States?
The surname Woolwine has been recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census as a fairly uncommon name, with a slight decrease in its popularity rank from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Woolwine was ranked at 18,077 and decreased by 4.17% to the rank of 18,831 in 2010. Despite this decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 1,422 in 2000 to 1,454 in 2010, marking a growth of 2.25%. This change reflects a decrease in the proportion per 100k people, from 0.53 in 2000 to 0.49 in 2010, a decline of 7.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,077 | #18,831 | -4.17% |
| Count | 1,422 | 1,454 | 2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.49 | -7.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woolwine
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Woolwine surname according to the Decennial U.S. Census, most bearers of this surname identify as White, with 95.43% identifying as such in 2000 and 94.29% doing so in 2010, showing a minimal decrease of 1.19%. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 132.47%, albeit starting from a low base of 0.77% in 2000 to 1.79% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as being of two or more races also increased by 36.88%, going from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.93% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were negligible or suppressed for privacy in both census years. Conversely, there was a notable decline of 19.80% in those identifying as Black, from 1.97% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 94.29% | -1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.93% | 36.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.79% | 132.47% |
| Black | 1.97% | 1.58% | -19.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |