Explore the Family Name Waltermire
The meaning of Waltermire
Americanized form of German Walthermeyer, a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose name was Walther.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Waltermire in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Waltermire saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,617th most popular surname, but it fell to the 40,909th spot by 2010, marking a change of -3.26%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with the Waltermire surname rose slightly from 522 in 2000 to 533 in 2010, an increase of 2.11%. However, when calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion decreased by -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #40,909 | -3.26% |
| Count | 522 | 533 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Waltermire
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals information about the ethnicity of those with the Waltermire surname. Between 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 95.02% to 91.37%. The presence of Hispanic ethnic identity increased significantly during the same period, rising by 61.19% from 2.68% to 4.32%. There was also a new entry of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity in 2010, which was not present in 2000. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained at 0%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased by -12.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 91.37% | -3.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.68% | 4.32% | 61.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.5% | -12.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |