Explore the Family Name Wiedemann
The meaning of Wiedemann
1. South German: variant of Widmann. 2. North German: topographic name for someone living near willow trees, from Middle Low German wide ‘willow’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Helmut, Otto, Claus, Elke, Ernst, Franz, Friederike, Fritz, Gerd, Guenter, Gunter.
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How common is the last name Wiedemann in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wiedemann has seen a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Wiedemann ranked 16,283 in terms of surname commonality in the United States and rose to 17,311 by 2010, reflecting a decrease in popularity by 6.31%. Despite this minor drop in rank, the actual number of people bearing the surname increased slightly from 1,629 in 2000 to 1,635 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.37%. The proportion of individuals with the Wiedemann surname per 100,000 people also declined by 8.33%, from 0.6 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,283 | #17,311 | -6.31% |
| Count | 1,629 | 1,635 | 0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.55 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiedemann
The ethnic identity of those with the Wiedemann surname also evolved during the same decade, as reflected in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.72% identified as White, which remained virtually unchanged in 2010 at 94.74%. The number of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all experienced increases over the decade, rising by 17.65%, 38.71%, and 19.35% respectively. An interesting surge was observed within individuals identifying as two or more races, experiencing a significant increase of approximately 70.93%. Conversely, there was a noticeable decrease of 29.71% among those identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 94.74% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 2.2% | -29.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.86% | 1.47% | 70.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.68% | 0.8% | 17.65% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.43% | 38.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.31% | 0.37% | 19.35% |