How Many People Have the Last Name Wessel?
6,630
people had the surname Wessel in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 44,444 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#5,262
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
2.25
In 2010
Largest Group
95.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.7%
+236 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Wessel (95.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Wessel ranks #4,004. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Wessel grew from 6,394 people in 2000 to 6,630 in 2010 (up 3.7%), and its rank fell from #5,038 to #5,262. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 2.37 to 2.25 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 6,394 | 6,630 |
| Rank | #5,038 | #5,262 |
| Per 100,000 people | 2.37 | 2.25 |
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Same Soundex code as Wessel: W240
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