Explore the Family Name Wuollet
The meaning of Wuollet
Finnish: old variant of Vuollet, a habitational name from farms so named, from vuolle(t) ‘current, rapids with little whitewater’. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century, chiefly in Ostrobothnia. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Kristiina, Reino, Riitta.
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How common is the last name Wuollet in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wuollet has grown significantly in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,809th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 44,653rd spot—a change of 13.81%. The number of people with this surname also increased during this time period from 377 to 481, marking a growth of 27.59%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Wuollet surname per 100,000 people also grew from 0.14 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #44,653 | 13.81% |
| Count | 377 | 481 | 27.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.16 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wuollet
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wuollet, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the overwhelming majority are identified as White—96.47% in 2010, down slightly from 97.61% in 2000. There's a noteworthy emergence of Hispanic association with the surname, which was nonexistent in 2000 but accounted for 2.29% in 2010. No individuals with this surname were found to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belong to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.47% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |