Explore the Family Name Wanderer
The meaning of Wanderer
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone who moved around a lot.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wanderer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wanderer has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 80,216 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 85,357, showing a negative change of 6.41%. The total count of individuals with this last name also decreased marginally from 220 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, marking a -0.45% change. Additionally, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 12.5%, dropping from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #85,357 | -6.41% |
| Count | 220 | 219 | -0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wanderer
In terms of ethnicity distribution, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Wanderer surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease (-1.42%) in this group between 2000 (97.27%) and 2010 (95.89%). There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native recorded in either year. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.28% of the Wanderers, a category which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 95.89% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |