Explore the Family Name Wehring
The meaning of Wehring
North German: patronymic from any of the Low German personal names beginning with the element wer ‘to protect or warn’; ‘man’; ‘true’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Volker.
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How common is the last name Wehring in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wehring had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, its rank was 77,472, but by 2010, it had dropped to 79,598, a change of -2.74%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the Wehring surname rose slightly from 230 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, indicating a growth of 3.91%. Despite this growth, the proportion of Wehrings per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,472 | #79,598 | -2.74% |
| Count | 230 | 239 | 3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wehring
In terms of ethnic identity, the Wehring surname predominantly identifies as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.70% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 96.65% by 2010. The data showed no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification within those bearing the surname Wehring, growing to 2.93% in 2010 from 0% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.65% | -2.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |