Explore the Family Name Wysong
The meaning of Wysong
Americanized form of German Weissang, possibly a Germanized form of French Vincent.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wysong in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wysong has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,473rd, but by 2010 it had slipped to 14,279th, marking a decrease of almost 6%. However, the actual count of people bearing this name increased marginally by 1.26% during the same period, from 2,071 to 2,097. The proportion of individuals with the Wysong surname per 100,000 population decreased by approximately 7.79%, from 0.77 in 2000 to 0.71 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,473 | #14,279 | -5.98% |
| Count | 2,071 | 2,097 | 1.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.71 | -7.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wysong
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Wysong surname. There were no identified associations with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of people of White ethnicity with this surname decreased slightly (-1.19%), while the Hispanic representation nearly doubled (+91.11%). Those identifying as two or more races rose by 19.29%, and there was a noticeable drop in Black ethnicity, down by 17.82%. Despite these changes, the predominant ethnic identity among those with the Wysong surname remained White in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.74% | 93.61% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.58% | 91.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.67% | 19.29% |
| Black | 1.74% | 1.43% | -17.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |