How Many People Have the Last Name Wu?
71,721
people had the surname Wu in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 4,114 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#461
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
24.31
In 2010
Largest Group
96.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander
Change Since 2000
+56.5%
+25,906 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Wu (96.4%) are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, Wu ranks #20. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Wu grew from 45,815 people in 2000 to 71,721 in 2010 (up 56.5%), and its rank rose from #683 to #461.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 45,815 | 71,721 |
| Rank | #683 | #461 |
| Per 100,000 people | 16.98 | 24.31 |
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Same Soundex code as Wu: W000
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