Explore the Family Name Wyandt
The meaning of Wyandt
Americanized form of German Weiand, itself a variant of Wiegand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wyandt in the United States?
The surname Wyandt, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen an increase in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 70,679, and by 2010, it saw a slight increase to rank 69,170. This indicates a growth of 2.14% in terms of ranking. The actual count of individuals with this last name also grew about 10.08% from 258 people in 2000 to 284 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #69,170 | 2.14% |
| Count | 258 | 284 | 10.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wyandt
Analyzing the ethnic identity of those with the surname Wyandt, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, this group represented 97.67% of the Wyandts, but decreased slightly to 95.07% in 2010, a change of -2.66%. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a small emergence of Hispanic representation in 2010, accounting for 2.82% of the population with the surname Wyandt.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 95.07% | -2.66% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 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% |