Explore the Family Name Wrage
The meaning of Wrage
North German: nickname from Middle Low German wrak ‘spoiled, damaged, useless’. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Kaethe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wrage in the United States?
The surname Wrage is not widely common in the United States, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Wrage ranked 43,798th in popularity and this position slightly improved to 43,438th by 2010, exhibiting a marginal increase of 0.82%. In terms of count, there were 464 individuals with the surname Wrage recorded in the year 2000, which increased to 497 by 2010, demonstrating a growth of 7.11%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.17 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #43,438 | 0.82% |
| Count | 464 | 497 | 7.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wrage
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, when it comes to ethnicity, the Wrage surname predominantly identifies with White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 97.63% of those bearing the surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.99% in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.29%) that identified as Hispanic in 2000; however, this count dropped to zero by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races either had zero representation or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 97.99% | 0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |