Explore the Family Name Wrisley

The meaning of Wrisley

Perhaps an altered form of English Risley.

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How common is the last name Wrisley in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wrisley has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 35,153 but fell to 40,976 in 2010, marking a decrease of 16.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 607 in 2000 to 532 in 2010, a reduction of 12.36%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also experienced a decrease of 21.74%, going from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#35,153#40,976-16.56%
Count607532-12.36%
Proportion per 100k0.230.18-21.74%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wrisley

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Wrisley as per the Decennial U.S. Census also shows some interesting trends. In 2000, approximately 98.02% of people with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.62% by 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.82% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010, a significant change of 152.44%. However, there were no reported instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White98.02%96.62%-1.43%
Hispanic0.82%2.07%152.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%