Explore the Family Name Werra
The meaning of Werra
German: variant of Werre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Werra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Werra has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 1.16% from 86657 in 2000 to 87663 in 2010. However, there was a subtle increase in the count of people with the Werra surname by 6.0%, bringing the total from 200 in 2000 to 212 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.07 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #87,663 | -1.16% |
| Count | 200 | 212 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Werra
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Werra surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. There was a minor decrease of 3.21% in this group over the decade, with 96.50% identifying as White in 2000 decreasing to 93.40% in 2010. No changes were observed for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, which all recorded 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93.4% | -3.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |