Explore the Family Name Werden
The meaning of Werden
German: habitational name from a place so named on the Ruhr river.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Werden in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Werden was ranked 40,465 in popularity in 2000 and fell to 43,438 by 2010, marking a decrease of 7.35%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped slightly from 509 to 497, seeing a dip of 2.36% over the same period. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10.53%, indicating that the name has become marginally less common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #43,438 | -7.35% |
| Count | 509 | 497 | -2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Werden
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Werden also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Predominantly, those with the surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.66% to 93.96%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic roughly doubled, rising from 1.57% to 2.82%. Interestingly, the 2010 census saw the emergence of those identifying as belonging to two or more races, making up 2.21% of the Werden population, a category which didn't exist in the 2000 data. There were no reported changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, all remaining at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 93.96% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.82% | 79.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |