Explore the Family Name Wowk
The meaning of Wowk
Germanized or Americanized or Polish form of Ukrainian, Rusyn (partly from Slovakia), and Slovenian Vovk. Compare Wolf. Some characteristic forenames: German Nikolaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wowk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Wowk" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 65,862 but dropped to 69,793 by 2010, indicating a change of -5.97%. Despite this shift in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 281 for both years, maintaining a constant proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #69,793 | -5.97% |
| Count | 281 | 281 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wowk
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a significant shift within the "Wowk" surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 93.59% to 87.19%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a remarkable increase from 3.91% to 10.32% during the same period. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.59% | 87.19% | -6.84% |
| Hispanic | 3.91% | 10.32% | 163.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |