Explore the Family Name Wehrkamp
The meaning of Wehrkamp
German: topographic name from Middle Low German wer ‘defense work’, ‘dam’ + kamp ‘enclosed field’, or a habitational name from a place called with this word.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wehrkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wehrkamp saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 81,700 in 2000, it slipped to 96,368 by 2010, a drop of almost 18 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Wehrkamp name also declined during this period, from 215 to 189, marking a reduction of over 12 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname similarly experienced a 25 percent decrease, moving from 0.08 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #96,368 | -17.95% |
| Count | 215 | 189 | -12.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wehrkamp
The ethnicity associated with the surname Wehrkamp, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In 2000, over 97 percent of those with this last name identified as White, increasing slightly to just over 98 percent in 2010. No changes were observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all remained static at zero percent both in 2000 and 2010. This suggests that the Wehrkamp surname has a strong White ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 98.41% | 0.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |