Explore the Family Name Wetterman
The meaning of Wetterman
Americanized form of German Wettermann: variant of Wetter 2, with the addition of the Middle High German man ‘man’. Compare Weatherman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wetterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wetterman saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 114,166th in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped to 127,494th, marking an 11.67% fall in ranking. The number of people bearing this surname also witnessed a slight decrease from 142 in 2000 to 134 in 2010, a drop of 5.63%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Wetterman surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #127,494 | -11.67% |
| Count | 142 | 134 | -5.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wetterman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Wetterman surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.59% of those with the surname identified as White, a proportion that slightly decreased to 94.78% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Wetterman surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. There were also no changes in these categories over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.59% | 94.78% | -3.86% |
| 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% |