Explore the Family Name Waldner
The meaning of Waldner
1. South German: habitational name for someone from Wald, Walda, Walden, or any other place called from Old High German wald ‘forest’. 2. German: status and occupational name for a forest warden, from Middle High German waldenære. 3. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name from German Waldner ‘forest dweller, forester’, Middle High German waldenære. Compare Waldman.
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How common is the last name Waldner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Waldner surname has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 8,258th in popularity, but by 2010, its rank had dropped to 13,545 - a decrease of over 64%. The number of people bearing the Waldner surname also fell from 3,690 in 2000 to 2,238 in 2010 – a drop of nearly 40%. Correspondingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k population decreased by 44.53% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,258 | #13,545 | -64.02% |
| Count | 3,690 | 2,238 | -39.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.37 | 0.76 | -44.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waldner
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a mostly white population among those bearing the Waldner surname. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.62% identified as white, although this saw a slight decrease to 97.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander was negligible in 2000 and dropped to zero by 2010. There was a small increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 0.49% in 2000 to 0.67% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of Waldners identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase of over 204%, albeit from a low base of 0.41% in 2000. Meanwhile, there were no individuals identifying as Black in either year, while identification as American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 97.32% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0.41% | 1.25% | 204.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.49% | 0.67% | 36.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |