Explore the Family Name Whittenburg
The meaning of Whittenburg
Americanized form of German Wittenberg or Wittenburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Whittenburg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Whittenburg has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,370 and moved up to 14,105 by 2010, marking a positive change of 1.84%. The count for this surname increased as well from 1,910 in 2000 to 2,131 in 2010, which is a significant 11.57% rise. Similarly, its proportion per 100k also rose from 0.71 to 0.72, indicating a 1.41% gain.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,370 | #14,105 | 1.84% |
| Count | 1,910 | 2,131 | 11.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.72 | 1.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Whittenburg
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Whittenburg surname, there were slight shifts noted over the 2000 to 2010 period according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 16.46% and 23.53% respectively. However, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 221.90%. The proportion of people identifying as White slightly declined by 0.64%, while Black identification dropped by 11.42%. Lastly, the proportion of those recognizing themselves as belonging to two or more races saw a minimal increase of 1.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.46% | 81.93% | -0.64% |
| Black | 13.4% | 11.87% | -11.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 3.38% | 221.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 1.64% | 1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.66% | -16.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.52% | -23.53% |