Explore the Family Name Wrinkle
The meaning of Wrinkle
English: perhaps a variant of Ringle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wrinkle in the United States?
The surname "Wrinkle" experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked 20,676th in 2000, it fell to 25,659th place in 2010, marking a decrease of 24.1%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also diminished during this period, dropping from 1,189 to 961, a reduction of around 19.18%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wrinkle per 100,000 also decreased by 25% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,676 | #25,659 | -24.1% |
| Count | 1,189 | 961 | -19.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.33 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wrinkle
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that there were no significant changes for the Wrinkle surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, representing 96.72% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.57% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped by 10.60%, while the Hispanic representation also saw a minor decrease of 11.86%. Interestingly, there was an introduction of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity within this surname category in 2010, though the data remained suppressed for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.57% | -0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.35% | -10.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.04% | -11.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |