Explore the Family Name Wernette
The meaning of Wernette
French (Alsace and Lorraine): altered form of German Wernet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wernette in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wernette saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 39,111th, but fell to 40,976th by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.77 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly over the decade from 530 to 532, indicating a growth of 0.38 percent. When measured as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of the surname also decreased, dropping from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, a decline of 10.0 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #40,976 | -4.77% |
| Count | 530 | 532 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wernette
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those bearing the surname Wernette identify as White, although there has been a small decrease in this group from 96.98 percent in 2000 to 94.17 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic, however, almost doubled in the same time frame, increasing from 2.45 percent in 2000 to 4.70 percent by 2010. This constitutes a significant rise of 91.84 percent. No change was recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 94.17% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 4.7% | 91.84% |
| 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% |