Explore the Family Name Wiederkehr
The meaning of Wiederkehr
German: nickname for someone who had returned to a place on one occasion or more, from Middle High German widerkēr ‘return’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Urs.
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How common is the last name Wiederkehr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wiederkehr saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,766 and dropped slightly to rank 55,741 in 2010, indicating a change of -1.78%. The count of people with this surname however increased slightly from 352 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, a growth of 4.55%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.69% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #55,741 | -1.78% |
| Count | 352 | 368 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiederkehr
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the Wiederkehr surname identify as White, making up 95.38% of the population in 2010, a small decrease from 95.74% in 2000. The second largest group identified as Hispanic, but their percentage significantly decreased by 46.87% from 2.56% in 2000 to 1.36% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified themselves as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A new development was noted in 2010 where some people started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, both groups making up 1.63% each.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 95.38% | -0.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 1.36% | -46.87% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |