How Many People Have the Last Name Wetzel?
15,849
people had the surname Wetzel in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 18,622 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,300
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
5.37
In 2010
Largest Group
95.3%
White
Change Since 2000
+1.1%
+175 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Wetzel (95.3%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Wetzel ranks #1,714. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Wetzel grew from 15,674 people in 2000 to 15,849 in 2010 (up 1.1%), and its rank fell from #2,121 to #2,300. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 5.81 to 5.37 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 15,674 | 15,849 |
| Rank | #2,121 | #2,300 |
| Per 100,000 people | 5.81 | 5.37 |
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