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

Wysinger, 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 Wysinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wysinger in America

Wysinger is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wysinger surname appeared 404 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 Wysinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wysinger 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 Wysinger

The surname Wysinger can be traced back to Germanic origins. It is believed to derive from the Middle High German words "wis" meaning "meadow" or "pasture" and "angr" meaning "field". This indicates that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned a meadow or a pasture field, a common practice for surnames deriving from geographical locations or occupations.

The earliest mentions of the surname in historical records appear in German-speaking regions of Europe during the late medieval period. It was relatively common for surnames to evolve based on dialectical variations and regional pronunciations. Spelling variations of the name such as Wiesinger and Wisenger have been noted in various manuscripts, especially around the regions of Bavaria, Austria, and parts of Switzerland.

In medieval records, the evolution of the surname can be found in feudal documents and land grants. For instance, a Hans Wiesinger was mentioned in a land grant in the region of Bavaria circa 1450. This document is one of the earliest confirmations of the surname's use in legal contexts.

Records from the late 16th century show the name appearing in the context of local governance and town registers. A notable individual from this period is Johann Wysinger, who was a member of the town council in a small Bavarian town in 1582. His involvement in the council indicates the surname had become somewhat established and recognized within local communities.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Wysinger family name continued to be recorded in church documents, particularly baptismal, marriage, and burial records. Another significant figure was Matthias Wysinger, born in 1623 in what is today southern Germany. Matthias was a notable landowner and his presence on tax records from 1680 highlights the socioeconomic status associated with the name.

The name saw a geographical spread with migrations during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. One prominent figure during this time was Friedrich Wysinger, born in 1795, who emigrated to the United States in the early 1800s. Friedrich's descendants were known for establishing themselves as influential community members in parts of the Midwest.

By the 19th century, the surname Wysinger appears in diverse records across Europe and America, reflecting the broader Diaspora. Alexander Wysinger, born in 1833 in Prussia, became notable for his writings and contributions to local literature and journalism. His works remain a part of regional archives and libraries.

Efforts to track the genealogical heritage of the Wysinger surname have noted its presence in various historical records, reflecting a legacy of landownership, migration, and cultural contribution. The name continues to bear a historical significance through its longstanding presence in specific locations and among notable families in both European and American contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wysinger

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

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

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