Explore the Family Name Breitwieser
The meaning of Breitwieser
German: topographic name for someone living by a broad meadow, from Middle High German breit ‘broad, wide’ + wise ‘meadow’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Breitwieser in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Breitwieser" saw a minor decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 60,706th to 61,436th most popular surname. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 5.48%, from 310 people in 2000 to 327 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.11 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #61,436 | -1.2% |
| Count | 310 | 327 | 5.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Breitwieser
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Breitwieser surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we find that it was predominantly carried by white individuals in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.03% identified as white, decreasing slightly to 98.47% in 2010. There was no significant change or representation in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 98.47% | -0.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |