Explore the Family Name Wykoff
The meaning of Wykoff
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 Wykoff in the United States?
Based on the data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wykoff saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,315th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 25,332nd spot, marking an 8.65% decrease. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,019 in 2000 to 977 in 2010, a decline of 4.12%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 13.16%, moving from 0.38 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,315 | #25,332 | -8.65% |
| Count | 1,019 | 977 | -4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wykoff
The ethnic identity associated with the Wykoff surname has seen some changes over a decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. A significant increase was observed among those identifying as two or more races, up 81.01% from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black increased by 20.70%, from 3.14% to 3.79%. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a small decrease of 1.54%, dropping from 94.70% to 93.24%. No Wykoffs identified as Hispanic in either year, while in 2000, there were 0.69% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but none in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, for the first time, 0.82% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 93.24% | -1.54% |
| Black | 3.14% | 3.79% | 20.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.43% | 81.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0% | 0% |