Explore the Family Name Wiegmann
The meaning of Wiegmann
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements wīg ‘battle, war’ + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hartmut, Heinz, Helmut, Otto, Rainer.
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How common is the last name Wiegmann in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wiegmann has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 34,038th in 2000 and fell slightly to 34,618th in 2010, showing a -1.7% change. The actual count of individuals with the Wiegmann surname increased by approximately 3.49%, from 631 in 2000 to 653 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 4.35% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,038 | #34,618 | -1.7% |
| Count | 631 | 653 | 3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiegmann
Shifting focus onto the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wiegmann, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a minor increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic categories. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the Wiegmann name increased by 35.44%, from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.07% in 2010. Similarly, the Hispanic category saw an impressive 109.47% increase, jumping from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. On the contrary, the White category showed a slight dip of 3.69%, from 97.15% in 2000 to 93.57% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no changes in the Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories as these groups remained at 0%. Interestingly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with a 2.30% share, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 93.57% | -3.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.99% | 109.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 1.07% | 35.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |