Explore the Family Name Wynia
The meaning of Wynia
West Frisian and Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Wijnia, a shortened form of Old Frisian Wininga, a habitational name from an estate or farm so named (formed with the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a), once owned by a certain Wine and his kin. Wine is a pet form of an ancient Germanic name based on the element win ‘friend’.
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How common is the last name Wynia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wynia has shown an increase in popularity in the United States over a decade. In 2000, Wynia was ranked 29,099 and by 2010, it had climbed to a rank of 28,241, indicating a rise of 2.95 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Wynia surname also increased from 767 in 2000 to 847 in 2010, marking a 10.43 percent growth. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wynia per 100,000 population has slightly risen by 3.57 percent, from 0.28 to 0.29 over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #28,241 | 2.95% |
| Count | 767 | 847 | 10.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.29 | 3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wynia
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Wynia surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.83 percent identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.40 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic marginally declined from 3.26 percent to 3.19 percent between 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of ethnic diversity within the Wynia surname bearers in 2010, with 0.83 percent identifying as belonging to two or more races. The census reported no individuals with the surname Wynia identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 95.4% | -0.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.26% | 3.19% | -2.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |