Explore the Family Name Wann

The meaning of Wann

1. English (northern; Durham) and Scottish (Fife): from Older Scots and Middle English wan ‘wan, pale’. 2. German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wano, a short form of Wambald (see Wambold). 3. German: topographic name denoting a basket-shaped valley or on a basket-shaped knoll, Middle High German wann(e) ‘basket’ (see Wanner and Wannemacher).

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

The Wann surname has seen a slight shift in its popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this surname was ranked as the 13,791st most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank as the 14,447th most common surname, marking a decrease of 4.76%. However, the count of individuals with the Wann surname increased from 2,013 in 2000 to 2,068 in 2010, indicating an increase of 2.73%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#13,791	#14,447	-4.76%
Count	2,013	2,068	2.73%
Proportion per 100k	0.75	0.7	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wann

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Wann surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 23.20%, while those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase of 34.24%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 87.43% to 85.30%. The figures for Hispanic and Black ethnicities stayed relatively consistent, showing minor changes of -0.87% and 7.77% respectively. Additionally, there was a 22.67% increase in individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	87.43%	85.3%	-2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4.87%	6%	23.2%
Black	2.83%	3.05%	7.77%
Two or More Races	1.84%	2.47%	34.24%
Hispanic	2.29%	2.27%	-0.87%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.75%	0.92%	22.67%