Explore the Family Name Werber
The meaning of Werber
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a merchant or entrepreneur, German Werber, Middle High German wërbære. 2. German: habitational name from any of the places so named. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yehuda, Gitla, Meyer, Yaron. German Kurt, Hermann, Ilse.
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How common is the last name Werber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Werber has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Werber was ranked 49,159 in terms of surname popularity, but dropped to a rank of 59,470 by 2010, which is a decrease of nearly 21%. This corresponds with a decrease in the number of people bearing this surname, which went down from 402 in 2000 to 340 in 2010. Likewise, the proportion of people named Werber per 100,000 also fell by approximately 20% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #59,470 | -20.97% |
| Count | 402 | 340 | -15.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Werber
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Werber has also shown some changes over the years, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with the last name Werber identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of about 3% over this period. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in 2000. However, by 2010 there were small proportions of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races remained fairly stable, with a slight increase of 1.15% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 93.82% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 1.76% | 1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |