How Many People Have the Last Name Welker?
8,566
people had the surname Welker in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 34,483 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#4,138
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
2.9
In 2010
Largest Group
94.4%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.1%
+260 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Welker (94.4%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Welker ranks #3,130. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Welker grew from 8,306 people in 2000 to 8,566 in 2010 (up 3.1%), and its rank fell from #3,929 to #4,138. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 3.08 to 2.9 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 8,306 | 8,566 |
| Rank | #3,929 | #4,138 |
| Per 100,000 people | 3.08 | 2.9 |
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Same Soundex code as Welker: W426
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