Explore the Family Name Wannamaker
The meaning of Wannamaker
Americanized form of German Wannemacher. Compare Wannemaker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wannamaker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Wannamaker" has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,272nd in popularity and dropped to 26,212th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.72%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased slightly from 920 to 933, up 1.41% during the same period. The proportion per 100k population also decreased by 5.88%, from 0.34 to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,272 | #26,212 | -3.72% |
| Count | 920 | 933 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wannamaker
The ethnicity spread of individuals with the "Wannamaker" surname, as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as white represented the majority at 64.02% in 2000, but this dropped to 58.63% by 2010, a decrease of 8.42%. Those identifying as black made up 33.48% in 2000, increasing slightly to 36.23% in 2010. The most significant change was seen in the Hispanic category, which saw an increase from 0.65% in 2000 to 3.00% in 2010, a substantial rise of 361.54%. The number of people identifying with two or more races also increased from 1.09% to 1.18%. No data was recorded for individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.02% | 58.63% | -8.42% |
| Black | 33.48% | 36.23% | 8.21% |
| Hispanic | 0.65% | 3% | 361.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.18% | 8.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |