Explore the Family Name Wydra
The meaning of Wydra
1. Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish wydra ‘otter’. 2. Polish: possibly also from wydrzeć ‘to pluck, to tear away’, hence a nickname for someone who seized something from someone else. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Jurek, Tadeusz, Wladyslaw, Zbigniew, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Wydra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wydra has seen a small decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wydra was ranked as the 24,949th most popular surname, but it dropped to the 26,261st position in 2010, representing a change of -5.26%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 935 in 2000 to 930 in 2010, showing a decline of -0.53%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by -8.57% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,949 | #26,261 | -5.26% |
| Count | 935 | 930 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.32 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wydra
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wydra has slightly diversified over a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname Wydra identified as White, accounting for 96.90%, and this figure dropped slightly to 95.91% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black demographics, nor among American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either year. However, an increase was observed in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 1.39% in 2000 to 2.58% in 2010, marking an impressive growth of 85.61%. Likewise, those reporting two or more races went up from 0.75% to 0.86%, which is a change of 14.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.91% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.58% | 85.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.86% | 14.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |