Explore the Family Name Wiedenhoeft
The meaning of Wiedenhoeft
North German: from Middle Low German wide ‘willow’ + a variant of hof ‘farm’. Compare German Gehöft. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erwin.
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How common is the last name Wiedenhoeft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wiedenhoeft experienced a mild decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 53,047 in 2000, it slipped to 53,419 by 2010, marking a 0.7% drop. However, despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of individuals carrying the Wiedenhoeft surname increased from 366 to 387, a 5.74% rise. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #53,419 | -0.7% |
| Count | 366 | 387 | 5.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiedenhoeft
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wiedenhoeft, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of bearers identify as White—96.72% in 2000, dipping slightly to 96.12% in 2010. The data also indicates a minor presence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in 2000, though this was not evident in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among those with this surname in 2010, up to 1.55% from zero in the previous decade. No changes were reported regarding Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 96.12% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |