Explore the Family Name Wiehe
The meaning of Wiehe
North German: 1. topographic name for someone who lived where willows grew, a Low German variant of Weide 1. 2. habitational name from any of the places so named. 3. metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German wīe ‘harrier’ (bird of prey) for a huntsman (of birds). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Wiehe in the United States?
The surname Wiehe saw slight growth in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Wiehe was ranked as the 38,833rd most popular surname, a number that rose slightly by 2010 to rank 38,155th. The count of individuals bearing the Wiehe name also increased over this decade, going from 535 in 2000 to 581 in 2010. This represents an increase of 8.6%. However, its proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #38,155 | 1.75% |
| Count | 535 | 581 | 8.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiehe
In terms of ethnicity, the Wiehe surname is overwhelmingly associated with those who identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those bearing the surname identified as White. There was a very minor decrease in this percentage over the decade, dropping by 0.05%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic and carrying the Wiehe surname decreased significantly during this period, falling by 29.22%. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase, although it remained a small fraction of the total at 1.03% in 2010. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were either suppressed or non-existent for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 96.21% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 1.72% | -29.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.03% | 10.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |