Explore the Family Name Wrege
The meaning of Wrege
North German: variant of Wrige, a nickname from Middle Low German wrige ‘stiff, crazy, obstinate, wilful’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wrege in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wrege has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 67,725th in terms of popularity and had a count of 272. However, by 2010, its rank slipped to 76,768 and the count also reduced to 250, marking a 13.35% drop in rank and an 8.09% reduction in the count. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.1 to 0.08 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #76,768 | -13.35% |
| Count | 272 | 250 | -8.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wrege
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that people with the Wrege surname are predominantly white, with this group increasing slightly from 93.38% in 2000 to 93.60% in 2010. While there were a small percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, this category recorded no individuals in 2010. Similarly, no individuals identified as being of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The Hispanic representation among individuals with the Wrege surname saw a slight increase from 2.94% in 2000 to 3.20% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 93.6% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 3.2% | 8.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.21% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |