Explore the Family Name Widmayer
The meaning of Widmayer
1. South German: variant of Widmaier. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Vidmajer, itself of South German origin (see Widmaier).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Widmayer in the United States?
The surname Widmayer, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 39,378th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 41,426th position, representing a 5.2% drop in rank. The total count of individuals with this name also dropped marginally, from 526 in 2000 to 525 in 2010. It's proportion per 100k people also decreased by 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #41,426 | -5.2% |
| Count | 526 | 525 | -0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Widmayer
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Widmayer, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly found within the White community. In 2000, 95.44% of those with this surname identified as White, a figure which increased slightly to 96.19% by 2010. A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but there were no such identifications in the 2010 census. Similarly, those identifying as being of two or more races decreased from 2.09% to 1.52%. There was a minor increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. No individuals with the surname Widmayer identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 96.19% | 0.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 1.52% | -27.27% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.14% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |