Explore the Family Name Werning
The meaning of Werning
German: variant of Warning.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Werning in the United States?
The surname Werning saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,152nd most common last name with 357 people bearing this surname, representing a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 individuals in the population. By 2010, the rank moved slightly to 53,913th place, and the count increased to 383, yet the proportion remained at 0.13 per 100k, indicating a marginal change in its prevalence over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #53,913 | 0.44% |
| Count | 357 | 383 | 7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Werning
As for ethnic identity associated with the surname Werning, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it was overwhelmingly associated with White individuals in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decline from 97.76% to 93.99%. During the same period, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among those with the Werning surname, increasing to 3.39% in 2010 from zero in 2000. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation disappeared completely in 2010, from an initial 1.4% in 2000. There was no recorded change in association with other ethnicities such as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.76% | 93.99% | -3.86% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |