Explore the Family Name Wykle
The meaning of Wykle
Americanized form of German Weigel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wykle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Wykle" had a marginal decrease in popularity ranking from 34503 in 2000 to 34967 in 2010, equating to a change of -1.34%. Despite this slight decline in rank, the actual count of people with the Wykle surname increased by 3.86% during the same period, growing from 621 individuals in 2000 to 645 in 2010. The proportion of people named Wykle per 100k of the population also saw a minor decrease of -4.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,503 | #34,967 | -1.34% |
| Count | 621 | 645 | 3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wykle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the individuals with the "Wykle" surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, comprising 93.40% and 94.26% respectively, indicating an increase of 0.92%. The next largest group was those identifying as Black, which slightly decreased from 3.86% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010. A small percentage fell under the category of Two or more races, although this fraction decreased by 38.42% over the decade. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged at 0%, while the Hispanic group showed a new entry of 0.93% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 94.26% | 0.92% |
| Black | 3.86% | 3.72% | -3.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.09% | -38.42% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |