Explore the Family Name Wiederhold
The meaning of Wiederhold
German: from the medieval personal name Widerolt, from an ancient Germanic compound name formed with witu ‘wood’ + walt(an) ‘to rule’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Aloysius, Bernhard, Ewald, Konrad, Otto.
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How common is the last name Wiederhold in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wiederhold saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 21,934 to 22,963, marking a negative change of 4.69%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly, with 1,103 people carrying it in 2000 and 1,114 in 2010, which is a positive change of 1.0%. The proportion of people with the Wiederhold surname per 100k population also fell by 7.32% during this same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,934 | #22,963 | -4.69% |
| Count | 1,103 | 1,114 | 1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiederhold
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a minor decrease in the percentage of Wiederholds identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White, by 1.37% and 0.89% respectively from 2000 to 2010. The Hispanic representation among Wiederholds saw a slight increase of 3.67%, whereas those identifying as two or more races showed a significant jump from 0.63% to 1.53%, marking a 142.86% change. During both census years, no Wiederholds identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 93.54% | -0.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.81% | 3.95% | 3.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.53% | 142.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.72% | -1.37% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |