Explore the Family Name Wruck
The meaning of Wruck
German: nickname from Middle Low German wruk, wrok ‘cantankerous’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Inge, Karl-Heinz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wruck in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wruck has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 33,380th in popularity but dropped to 34,272nd by 2010, marking a 2.67% decrease. Similarly, there was a reduction in the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010, a decline of 8.33%. However, the total count of individuals bearing the surname Wruck did increase slightly from 645 in 2000 to 662 in 2010, indicating a growth of 2.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #34,272 | -2.67% |
| Count | 645 | 662 | 2.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wruck
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of those with the Wruck surname identify as White, consistently at around 95.32% in both 2000 and 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic experienced a significant increase from 2.17% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010, representing a 53% change. Furthermore, there was a notable drop in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.86% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 95.32% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.17% | 3.32% | 53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |