Explore the Family Name Widman
The meaning of Widman
1. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the element wid- (possibly from Old Swedish vithr ‘wood, forest’, or from a placename formed with Old Swedish vīd ‘wide’) + man ‘man’, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with the element wid-. 2. Americanized form of South German Widmann.
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How common is the last name Widman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Widman saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell by approximately 7 percent, moving from 12,009th place to 12,856th. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during this time period by about 0.34 percent, from 2,387 to 2,395. The proportion of people named Widman per 100,000 also decreased by roughly 8 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,009 | #12,856 | -7.05% |
| Count | 2,387 | 2,395 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.81 | -7.95% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Widman surname is primarily associated with White ethnicity, accounting for over 92 percent in both 2000 and 2010. During this decade, the representation of Hispanic and those identifying with two or more races within the Widman population increased, with a significant rise of approximately 94 percent for multi-racial individuals. However, the percentage of Black individuals with this surname decreased by around 35 percent, while no data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.84% | 92.82% | -1.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.17% | 30.45% |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.5% | -34.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.38% | 94.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |