Explore the Family Name Widhalm
The meaning of Widhalm
Austrian German: from a variant of the ancient Germanic personal name Withelm, from witu ‘wood’ or wīg ‘battle’ + helm ‘helmet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Widhalm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Widhalm saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell from rank 36,328 to 37,442, marking a change of -3.07%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals with this surname actually increased slightly, from 582 to 595, a growth of 2.23%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -9.09%, going from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #37,442 | -3.07% |
| Count | 582 | 595 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widhalm
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Widhalm surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.08% identified as White, compared to 96.30% in 2010, a slight decrease of -0.80%. Notably, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.86% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, a change of 153.49%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities dropped slightly from 1.20% to 1.01%. There were no reported individuals with the Widhalm surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.3% | -0.8% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 2.18% | 153.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.01% | -15.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |