Find out how popular the last name Walck is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Walck.

Walck, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Walck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walck in America

Walck is the 22012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walck surname appeared 1,178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Walck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walck to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Walck

The surname WALCK is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "walah" or "walh," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger," which was often used to refer to people of Celtic or Romance descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Anhaltinus, a medieval collection of documents from the Anhalt region of Germany, where a certain "Henricus Walck" is mentioned in a document dated 1286.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Walke," "Walcke," and "Walcken," in records from various parts of Germany, including the Rhineland and Saxony. It is believed that the name may have been associated with certain occupations or trades, such as weavers or dyers, as the word "walken" in Old German also meant "to full cloth."

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Walck (c. 1490-1552), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who was a follower of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Reformation in Saxony.

In the 17th century, the name can be found in records from the Palatinate region of Germany, where a village called Walcken is mentioned in a document from 1618. This may have been the place of origin for some bearers of the name.

Another famous figure with the surname WALCK was Johann Georg Walck (1734-1778), a German composer and organist who is known for his contributions to the development of the Classical style in music.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as "Walk," "Walcke," and "Walcken." In the 19th century, the name appeared in records from various parts of Germany, as well as in other countries with significant German populations, such as the United States and Canada.

One notable American bearer of the name was Henry Walck (1801-1884), a German-born immigrant to Pennsylvania who became a prominent businessman and was involved in the early development of the city of Allentown.

Another notable figure was Carl Walck (1854-1935), a German-American architect and civil engineer who designed numerous buildings and structures in the Chicago area, including the Chicago Public Library.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walck

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Walck.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Walck was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Walck has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Walck was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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