Explore the Family Name Wagemann

The meaning of Wagemann

German: occupational name for an inspector of weights and measures (see Wager). Compare Wagaman, Wageman, and Wogoman. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Heinrich, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Wagemann in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wagemann has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 81,100 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to a rank of 73,464, reflecting a 9.42% increase. The total count of individuals with this surname also grew from 217 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, demonstrating a significant 21.66% growth. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Wagemann per 100,000 population increased by 12.5%, from 0.08 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#81,100#73,4649.42%
Count21726421.66%
Proportion per 100k0.080.0912.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wagemann

The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wagemann. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White - 94.93% in 2000 and 95.08% in 2010. This reflects a minuscule increase of 0.16%. Interestingly, while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic under this surname in 2000, by 2010, 3.41% of the Wagemanns did identify as such. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White94.93%95.08%0.16%
Hispanic0%3.41%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%