2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Wendlick
A German surname potentially derived from a place name or referring to someone from a curved or winding area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Wendlick. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wendlick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Wendlick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wendlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wendlick
The surname WENDLICK is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, possibly derived from the Old German words "wend" and "lick," which collectively referred to a person living near a boundary or border.
In the early 14th century, the WENDLICK name appeared in various municipal records and land registries across southern Germany. One notable mention is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain Hans WENDLICK is listed as a landowner in the village of Borna in 1327.
The earliest known bearer of the WENDLICK name was Konrad WENDLICK, a knight from Nuremberg who fought in the Hussite Wars in the early 15th century. His exploits were documented in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493.
In the 16th century, the WENDLICK family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, where several members held influential positions in the local government and trade guilds. Johann WENDLICK (1502-1572) was a respected merchant and city councilor, while his son, Matthias WENDLICK (1534-1609), became a renowned goldsmith and served as the guildmaster of the Augsburg Goldsmiths' Guild.
The WENDLICK name also has ties to the world of academia, with Christoph WENDLICK (1618-1687) being a renowned theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig. His works on Protestant theology and biblical exegesis were widely read and influential during the 17th century.
Another notable figure was Maria WENDLICK (1756-1828), a celebrated operatic soprano who performed in the courts of various German principalities. Her performances were praised for their emotional depth and technical virtuosity, and she was considered one of the leading sopranos of her time.
Throughout the centuries, the WENDLICK surname has evolved through various spellings, such as WENDLIK, WENDLICK, and WENDLICKE, reflecting regional linguistic variations. While the name remains most prevalent in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wendlick
Among Census respondents with the surname Wendlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Wendlick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Wendlick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 3
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wendlick
Wendlick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-8 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,963 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-15 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,121 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 15,963 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 12,121 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Wendlick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #155,270 | -8.5% |
| Count | 116 | 101 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wendlick bearers went from 116 to 101 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 12,121 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #155,270.
FAQ
Wendlick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wendlick?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Wendlick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Wendlick?
Wendlick ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Wendlick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Wendlick.
Has Wendlick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wendlick went from 116 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Wendlick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wendlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Wendlick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wendlick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Wendlick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Wendlick mean?
A German surname potentially derived from a place name or referring to someone from a curved or winding area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Wendlick (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Wendlick?
See how common the surname Wendlick is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.