Explore the Family Name Viehmann
The meaning of Viehmann
German: occupational name for a cattle dealer, from Middle High German vihe ‘cattle’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Viehmann in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Viehmann has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname dropped from the 74,957th spot in 2000 to the 84,463rd position in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 12.68%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined during this period from 240 to 222, indicating a drop of about 7.5%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 11.11%, moving from 0.09 to 0.08 within the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #84,463 | -12.68% |
| Count | 240 | 222 | -7.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Viehmann
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Viehmann, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White, which saw a slight increase from 95.83% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races made up a small portion, decreasing from 2.50% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native all had zero percentages recorded for both years. This lack of variation may suggest that those with the Viehmann surname predominantly identify as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 96.4% | 0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.5% | 2.25% | -10% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |