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

Wand, 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 Wand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wand in America

Wand is the 28049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wand surname appeared 854 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 Wand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wand 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 Wand

The surname WAND is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "wand" meaning a slender stick or rod. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who made or sold wands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname WAND can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Robert le Wand in Oxfordshire. The "le" prefix was commonly used in Middle English to denote someone's occupation or place of origin.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records with different spellings such as Wande, Waunde, and Wond. These variations were common due to the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

The WAND surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Wand Farm in Suffolk and Wand Green in Buckinghamshire. These place names may have influenced the surname's development or been influenced by it.

Notable individuals with the surname WAND include:

1. John Wand (c. 1545-1617), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Bishop of London.

2. William Wand (1854-1932), a British architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Organists.

3. Henry Wand (1592-1665), an English Member of Parliament who represented Sudbury during the English Civil War.

4. Jonah Wand (1765-1846), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.

5. Elizabeth Wand (1680-1758), an English poet and playwright whose works were published in several anthologies during the early 18th century.

While the WAND surname is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, with roots in occupation and place names, as well as notable bearers throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wand

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

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 Wand 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 Wand 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 Wand was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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