Explore the Family Name Wieman
The meaning of Wieman
Altered form of German Wiemann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wieman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wieman saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from the 34,150th most popular surname to the 34,495th. However, while the rank decreased by 1.01%, the actual count of people with the Wieman surname increased by 4.46% during the same period, rising from 628 to 656. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a small decrease of 4.35%, indicating that the overall usage of the surname did not grow at the same rate as the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #34,495 | -1.01% |
| Count | 628 | 656 | 4.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wieman
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Wieman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that predominantly, individuals identifying as White carried the surname. This represented 95.22% of all Wiemans in 2000 and slightly decreased to 94.82% in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as two or more races, going from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010, representing a change of 27.97%. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small increase from 2.55% to 2.59%. The surname did not have any notable presence among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.82% | -0.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.55% | 2.59% | 1.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.83% | 27.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |