Explore the Family Name Welder
The meaning of Welder
German: variant of Walder.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Welder in the United States?
The surname Welder, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,447 in popularity, whereas in 2010 it dropped to a rank of 31,587, marking a decline of 7.27%. The number of individuals with the Welder surname also decreased during this period, from 756 in 2000 to 732 in 2010, equating to a 3.17% drop. The proportion of people named Welder per 100k also saw a reduction of 10.71%, falling from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #31,587 | -7.27% |
| Count | 756 | 732 | -3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Welder
In terms of ethnicity, there have been some notable changes for the surname Welder between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with the Welder surname rose by 76.34%, from 0.93% to 1.64%. There was also an increase in the proportion of those who identify as Hispanic (from 1.46% to 1.91%) and those identifying with two or more races (from 1.59% to 1.91%). The White category saw a slight decrease (-1.92%), dropping from 94.58% to 92.76%. There was a significant drop in the Black category (-53.42%), going from 1.46% to 0.68%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which registered no data in 2000, showed up with 1.09% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.58% | 92.76% | -1.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.91% | 20.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.91% | 30.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 1.64% | 76.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Black | 1.46% | 0.68% | -53.42% |