How Many People Have the Last Name Wales?
people had the surname Wales in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 57,471 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
In 2010
Largest Group
White
Change Since 2000
+150 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Wales (88%) are non-Hispanic White. The next largest group, 6.1%, are non-Hispanic Black. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Wales ranks #5,079. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Wales grew from 4,983 people in 2000 to 5,133 in 2010 (up 3%), and its rank fell from #6,295 to #6,602. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.85 to 1.74 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 4,983 | 5,133 |
| Rank | #6,295 | #6,602 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.85 | 1.74 |
🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Wales
🔊 Surnames That Sound Alike
Same Soundex code as Wales: W420
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