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

Wiskur, 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 Wiskur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wiskur in America

Wiskur is the 82613th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wiskur surname appeared 228 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 Wiskur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wiskur 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 Wiskur

The surname Wiskur is believed to have its origins in Central Europe, specifically within the regions that constituted parts of modern-day Poland and Germany. Dating back to the medieval period, the name likely appeared in rural and agrarian communities. The etymology of Wiskur is somewhat unclear, but it may derive from an old Slavic term or a regional dialect that has seen variations over the centuries.

Wiskur does not appear in prominent 'old' records like the Domesday Book of England, suggesting it remained largely within the confines of Central Europe. Earliest references to the name can be found in local parish records and tax documents from the 15th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears around 1465 in present-day Poland, where a man named Jakub Wiskur is listed as a landowner in a rural register.

In the 16th century, the surname saw a modest spread due to migrations caused by socio-political changes in the region. The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) caused population upheavals, and as a result, families carrying the surname found themselves in different parts of what are now Germany and Poland. In the 1640s, a Sebastian Wiskur is recorded as having fought in the war, noted in a military roll call.

Wiskur appears in 17th-century church registers in areas that are now part of Lithuania and Ukraine. Janusz Wiskur, born in 1629, was a prominent merchant who traded between Polish and Ukrainian territories, demonstrating the movement and economic activities of those with this surname. By the 18th century, variations of Wiskur started appearing, including Wisker and Wiskura, reflecting linguistic shifts and the fluid nature of surname spellings.

The 19th century brought clearer documentation and saw the name appear in immigration records as families moved westward due to industrialization and opportunities in America. Anton Wiskur, born in 1802, emigrated to the United States in the 1830s and settled in Illinois, contributing to the establishment of early Polish-American communities.

Petrus Wiskur, born in 1856, was documented as a significant figure in the early 20th-century Polish agrarian movements, advocating for land reforms. His contributions to literature and agriculture are still remembered in Polish history books. Lastly, in the military records of World War I, Clara Wiskur, born in 1895, served as a nurse on the Eastern Front, indicating the surname's presence and involvement in critical historical events.

These historical references provide a glimpse into the Wiskur surname's origins, highlighting its Central European roots, evolution through socio-economic changes, and spread due to migration and conflict.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wiskur

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

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

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