Explore the Family Name Wiedman
The meaning of Wiedman
Americanized form of German Wiedmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiedman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wiedman had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 24,146th most popular but dropped to 24,572nd by 2010, representing a decline of 1.76%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Wiedman surname increased by 4.41%, from 974 to 1,017. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wiedman per 100,000 decreased by 5.56% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,146 | #24,572 | -1.76% |
| Count | 974 | 1,017 | 4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.34 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiedman
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Wiedman surname. Overwhelmingly, the majority identified as White, although there was a minor decrease of 1.27% from 96.61% in 2000 to 95.38% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races saw an increase of 12.20% over the decade. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase, rising by 16.76% from 1.85% to 2.16%. Notably, in 2010, Black individuals started to appear among those with the Wiedman surname, where none had been recorded in 2000. Data for specific numbers were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 95.38% | -1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.16% | 16.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.38% | 12.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |