How Many People Have the Last Name Wessels?
3,805
people had the surname Wessels in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 77,519 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#8,641
Tied with 3 others
Per 100,000 People
1.29
In 2010
Largest Group
94.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+7.2%
+254 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Wessels (94.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Wessels ranks #6,725. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Wessels grew from 3,551 people in 2000 to 3,805 in 2010 (up 7.2%), and its rank fell from #8,541 to #8,641. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.32 to 1.29 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,551 | 3,805 |
| Rank | #8,541 | #8,641 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.32 | 1.29 |
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Same Soundex code as Wessels: W242
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