Explore the Family Name Wehry
The meaning of Wehry
German: from a pet form of Wehr 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wehry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wehry saw a small decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wehry ranked 63,812th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 75,069th position, marking a decrease of 17.64%. The count of people with this surname also declined from 292 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, reflecting an approximately 12% reduction. Its proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased by around 18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #75,069 | -17.64% |
| Count | 292 | 257 | -11.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wehry
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the Wehry surname remained largely constant from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both census years, there was no recorded association of the Wehry surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The overwhelming majority of individuals with the Wehry surname identified as White, constituting 98.29% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.67% in 2010. There was no notable change in the percentage who identified with two or more races during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 97.67% | -0.63% |
| 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% |