Explore the Family Name Farmwald
The meaning of Farmwald
Americanized form of German Vormwald.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farmwald in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Farmwald has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name moved from 62,046 in 2000 to 58,481 in 2010, marking an improvement of 5.75%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname rose by 14.9% from 302 to 347 within the same period. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also increased by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #58,481 | 5.75% |
| Count | 302 | 347 | 14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farmwald
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Farmwald identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group, with the percentage dropping from 98.34% to 95.39%. During the same period, there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic and those belonging to two or more races. In 2010, Hispanics made up 2.59% of the total, while those of mixed ethnicity constituted 1.73%, compared to none in these categories in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.34% | 95.39% | -3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |