Explore the Family Name Wermuth
The meaning of Wermuth
German: 1. metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered or dealt in herbs, from Middle High German wërmuot ‘wormwood’. 2. perhaps also from the ancient Germanic personal name Warmut, composed of any of three verb forms meaning ‘to defend, protect, or warn’ + muot ‘intent, spirit’.
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How common is the last name Wermuth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wermuth has experienced a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 34,949 in 2000 to 36,525 in 2010 - marking a change of around -4.51%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has remained fairly stable, increasing slightly from 611 in 2000 to 612 in 2010. This modest increase of 0.16% shows that while the surname's rank has fallen, the actual number of people bearing the surname has barely changed. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100k people has seen a decrease of -8.7%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #36,525 | -4.51% |
| Count | 611 | 612 | 0.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wermuth
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an overview of the distribution of the Wermuth surname across different ethnic groups. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded to have this surname. The percentage of individuals with this surname who identify as White decreased slightly from 96.56% in 2000 to 94.61% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, rising from 0.82% in 2000 to 3.10% in 2010, which represents a 278.05% change. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races remained constant at 1.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.61% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 3.1% | 278.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |