Explore the Family Name Vennemann
The meaning of Vennemann
German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pit or bog (see Venn), or a habitational name for someone from a place called Venne, near Osnabrück.
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How common is the last name Vennemann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vennemann had a slight decrease in rank from 136,783 in 2000 to 140,157 in 2010. Despite this drop in popularity rank, the count of individuals with the Vennemann surname actually increased by 5.31% from 113 to 119 during the same timeframe. The proportion of people with the Vennemann surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.04 between the years 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #136,783 | #140,157 | -2.47% |
| Count | 113 | 119 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vennemann
Looking at the ethnicity breakdown for the Vennemann surname, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals identify as White. In fact, this group saw an increase from 94.69% in 2000 to 97.48% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 97.48% | 2.95% |
| 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% |