Explore the Family Name Wygant
The meaning of Wygant
Americanized form of German Weigand.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wygant in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wygant has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,999th most popular surname in the United States and by 2010, it had fallen to the 23,817th spot, reflecting a change of -3.56 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with the Wygant surname increased from 1,038 in 2000 to 1,061 in 2010, a rise of 2.22 percent. But despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 5.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,999 | #23,817 | -3.56% |
| Count | 1,038 | 1,061 | 2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wygant
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shift over the decade. The majority of individuals with the Wygant surname identified as White, making up 97.59 percent in 2000 and 95.57 percent in 2010, a slight decrease of 2.07 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 1.06 percent in 2000 to 1.41 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, which jumped from 0.58 percent in 2000 to 1.51 percent in 2010. The census also captured a new category in 2010 – those identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.32 percent of individuals with the Wygant surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 95.57% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.58% | 1.51% | 160.34% |
| Black | 1.06% | 1.41% | 33.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |