Explore the Family Name Wasmuth
The meaning of Wasmuth
North German: variant of Wachsmuth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wasmuth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wasmuth saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 57,544th and had 331 people with that name, representing a proportion of 0.12 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 61,745, and the count was down to 325 individuals, marking a -1.81% change. Similarly, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by -8.33%, reaching 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #61,745 | -7.3% |
| Count | 331 | 325 | -1.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wasmuth
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Wasmuth, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, mostly remained steady from 2000 to 2010. In both years, there were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity, nor were there any identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of those with the Wasmuth surname were White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 95.47% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010. A small fraction identified as Hispanic, with a minor increase from 1.81% to 1.85%. Notably, the 2010 census marked the first appearance of individuals who identified with two or more races, accounting for 2.77% of those with the Wasmuth surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.47% | 94.46% | -1.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 1.85% | 2.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |