Explore the Family Name Wertheim
The meaning of Wertheim
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Wertheim, a place on the Main river, named in Old High German with werid ‘island’ (see Wert) + heim ‘homestead’. The German surname may have arisen from various other places so named. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Manfred, Erna, Ilse, Otto.
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How common is the last name Wertheim in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wertheim has seen a slight decrease in rank from 33090 in 2000 to 33499 in 2010, representing a change of -1.24%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 4.45%, from 652 in 2000 to 681 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a marginal decrease of -4.17%, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #33,499 | -1.24% |
| Count | 652 | 681 | 4.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wertheim
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Wertheim surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, with a minor decrease from 98.16% in 2000 to 97.80% in 2010, a change of -0.37%. There was a small increase in the Hispanic percentage from 1.23% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010, marking a change of 19.51%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either suppressed or remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 97.8% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 1.47% | 19.51% |
| 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% |