Explore the Family Name Weidmann
The meaning of Weidmann
1. German: variant of Weidemann ‘huntsman’. Compare Wayman, Weidman, and Weitman. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Weide ‘pasture, meadow’ + Mann ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Erhardt, Hans, Heinz, Inge, Jurgen, Monika.
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How common is the last name Weidmann in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Weidmann showed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank slipped from 44,497 in 2000 to 61,899 in 2010, indicating a negative change of 39.11 percent. During this same timeframe, the count dropped from 455 to 324, registering a 28.79 percent decline. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 35.29 percent from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #61,899 | -39.11% |
| Count | 455 | 324 | -28.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.11 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weidmann
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution for the surname Weidmann saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the representation among Asian/Pacific Islanders and those of two or more races fell to zero, the percentage of individuals identifying as white increased slightly from 92.75 percent to 94.75 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics with the Weidmann last name saw a drop of 25.67 percent during the decade. The proportions of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.75% | 94.75% | 2.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.74% | 2.78% | -25.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |