Explore the Family Name Werne
The meaning of Werne
North German: variant of Wern.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Werne in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Werne experienced a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 67,725 in terms of popularity and fell to 77,788 by 2010, marking a decrease of nearly 15%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also declined during this period from 272 to 246, which is a drop of roughly 9.56%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 persons also decreased by 20%, moving from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #77,788 | -14.86% |
| Count | 272 | 246 | -9.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Werne
Regarding ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Werne surname was predominantly associated with White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease of around 3.2% in this association over the decade, dropping from 97.43% to 94.31%. The Hispanic association with the Werne surname saw an increase of about 65.61%, jumping from 2.21% to 3.66%. There were no recorded associations between the Werne surname and the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 94.31% | -3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.66% | 65.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |