Explore the Family Name Weseman
The meaning of Weseman
Americanized form of German Wesemann. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Claus, Lorenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Weseman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Weseman has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,210 in popularity with 627 individuals carrying the name, representing about 0.23 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 41,959 and the total count to 518, a 17.38% decrease. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 21.74% to become 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #41,959 | -22.65% |
| Count | 627 | 518 | -17.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Weseman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Weseman as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data has some minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. A substantial majority of those with this surname identified as White, at 95.37% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.56% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 35.94%, going from 1.28% to 1.74%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 30.94%, falling from 2.23% to 1.54%. There was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identification in 2010 at 0.97%, which was not present in 2000. Both Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identifications remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 95.56% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.74% | 35.94% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 1.54% | -30.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |