Explore the Family Name Wainman

The meaning of Wainman

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name from Middle English wain-man ‘wagon-driver’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wainman has seen a small change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,397 and rose slightly to 58,735 in 2010, a minor decrease of 0.58%. The total count of individuals carrying the Wainman surname increased by 6.15%, from 325 in 2000 to 345 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,397#58,735-0.58%
Count3253456.15%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wainman

The Wainman surname shows a diverse range of ethnic identity as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 94.46% in 2000 and 94.20% in 2010, a slight decrease of 0.28%. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 3.08% to 3.19% over the same period. The representation of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 21.62%, from 1.85% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.46%94.2%-0.28%
Hispanic3.08%3.19%3.57%
Two or More Races1.85%1.45%-21.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%