Explore the Family Name Wichmann
The meaning of Wichmann
North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wīg ‘battle, war’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Ernst, Heinz, Horst, Kurt, Bernd, Erna, Ingeborg.
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How common is the last name Wichmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wichmann saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 19,107th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 19,834th position, indicating a decline of 3.8%. However, the total count of individuals with the Wichmann surname increased by approximately 2.89%, growing marginally from 1,317 to 1,355 over the same decade. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 6.12% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,107 | #19,834 | -3.8% |
| Count | 1,317 | 1,355 | 2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wichmann
The ethnic identity associated with the Wichmann surname has displayed some changes as well between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic increased by 25.47% and 45.39% respectively. Meanwhile, those who identified as White decreased by 1.27%. The category of Two or more races observed a minor decrease of 2.48%. Surprisingly, there was an emergence of Black ethnicity individuals with the Wichmann surname in 2010, whereas there were none recorded in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained consistent with no reported changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 94.76% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.52% | 2.21% | 45.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.06% | 1.33% | 25.47% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.18% | -2.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |