Explore the Family Name Wehrs
The meaning of Wehrs
German: patronymic from Wehr 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wehrs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wehrs has seen slight changes in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,298 in commonality amongst surnames, but fell slightly to a rank of 65,593 in 2010. This represents a drop in popularity of approximately 0.45%. Despite this slight decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Wehrs surname increased by 6.34%, from 284 in 2000 to 302 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the Wehrs surname per 100,000 people also fell by 9.09% during this time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #65,593 | -0.45% |
| Count | 284 | 302 | 6.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wehrs
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Wehrs surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 98.24% of those with the Wehrs surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 97.35% in 2010. It's important to note that other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native had essentially no representation within the Wehrs surname group during these years. Any data related to these groups was either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.24% | 97.35% | -0.91% |
| 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% |