Explore the Family Name Whittenberg
The meaning of Whittenberg
Americanized form of German Wittenberg or Wittenburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whittenberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Whittenberg significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,788 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 57,639, exhibiting a decrease of over 52%. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 553 in 2000 to just 353 in 2010, a reduction of about 36%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline, falling from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, marking a drop of 40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #57,639 | -52.53% |
| Count | 553 | 353 | -36.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.12 | -40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whittenberg
In terms of ethnicity breakdown as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Whittenberg surname was predominantly associated with White ethnicity in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this association from 87.16% in 2000 to 82.44% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Individuals identifying with two or more races were represented in 2000 at 1.27% but disappeared from the dataset in 2010. The Black ethnicity representation increased from 10.31% in 2000 to 13.88% in 2010, showing an increase of around 35%. Meanwhile, representation from the Hispanic community emerged in 2010 at 1.42%, having been absent in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.16% | 82.44% | -5.42% |
| Black | 10.31% | 13.88% | 34.63% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |