Explore the Family Name Weikum
The meaning of Weikum
South German (Swabia): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Weikum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weikum seems to have slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 74,398 and by 2010 had fallen to rank 83,226, a change of -11.87%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 242 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, a decrease of -6.61%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the Weikum surname was identified at a rate of 0.09 in 2000 which diminished slightly to 0.08 by 2010, witnessing a reduction of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #83,226 | -11.87% |
| Count | 242 | 226 | -6.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weikum
Looking at ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those bearing the Weikum surname remained predominantly white, although there was a small decline from 95.87% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. The presence of Asian or Pacific Islander identity within those carrying the Weikum name also decreased slightly from 2.89% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. Interestingly, while no Hispanic representation was identified in this surname group in 2000, by 2010, they made up 2.21% of the Weikums. However, the representation of two or more races, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained constant at 0.00% throughout both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.87% | 95.13% | -0.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.89% | 2.65% | -8.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |