Explore the Family Name Wehrman
The meaning of Wehrman
Americanized form of German Wehrmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wehrman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wehrman has seen a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wehrman was ranked as the 20,023rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 20,899th position, marking a decrease in rank by 4.37%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased slightly over the same period from 1,240 to 1,261, indicating a growth of 1.69%. Despite this increase, the proportion of Wehrmans compared to the total population decreased by 6.52% per 100k people, from 0.46 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,023 | #20,899 | -4.37% |
| Count | 1,240 | 1,261 | 1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.43 | -6.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wehrman
Turning to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Wehrman surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of Wehrmans identified as White, which made up 96.61% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 95.40% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 18.56%, going from 0.97% to 0.79%. An upward trend was observed in those identifying as having two or more races, with a significant increase of 47.79%, and similarly for those identifying as Hispanic, which saw a rise of 61.06%. There were no recorded instances of Wehrmans identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 95.4% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.82% | 61.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.67% | 47.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 0.79% | -18.56% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |