Explore the Family Name Wycoff
The meaning of Wycoff
Variant of Wyckoff, a surname of East Frisian origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wycoff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wycoff saw a minimal decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking for this surname fell from 12,705 to 13,682, a change of -7.69% over that decade. In terms of count, the number of people with the Wycoff surname dipped slightly from 2,232 in 2000 to 2,213 in 2010, marking a modest decrease of -0.85%. When analysed proportionally per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname also dropped by -9.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,705 | #13,682 | -7.69% |
| Count | 2,232 | 2,213 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.75 | -9.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wycoff
The ethnicity associated with the Wycoff surname showed some changes over the same period, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as white and bearing this surname decreased by -2.26%, from 87.19% in 2000 to 85.22% in 2010. Those identifying as Black with the same surname slightly decreased by -2.01%. On the other hand, there was an increase among those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities, from 1.16% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010, a significant rise of 94.83%. The Hispanic representation also saw growth, with an increase of 64.86% over the decade. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Wycoff surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.19% | 85.22% | -2.26% |
| Black | 9.45% | 9.26% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.44% | 64.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 2.26% | 94.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |