Explore the Family Name Wiemann
The meaning of Wiemann
German: 1. variant of an occupational or status name Weinmann, from Middle Low German, Middle High German wīnman ‘viticulturalist, wine merchant’, ‘administrator of a municipal vineyard’. 2. variant of Wiedemann 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Hilde.
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How common is the last name Wiemann in the United States?
The surname Wiemann experienced a decrease in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked at 30,970 and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 33,087 marking a decrease of 6.84%. Additionally, there was a slight decrease in the number of people with this surname. The count dropped from 709 in 2000 to 692 in 2010 reflecting a decline of 2.4%. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the Wiemann surname per 100,000 decreased by 11.54% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #33,087 | -6.84% |
| Count | 709 | 692 | -2.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiemann
In terms of ethnic identity, the Wiemann surname shows interesting shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined by 23.01% from 1.13% in 2000 to 0.87% in 2010. However, those identifying as two or more races increased significantly, from 0.85% to 2.60%, marking a change of 205.88%. The majority of individuals with the Wiemann name identified as White, although this group also saw a small decrease of 2.74% from 94.64% in 2000 to 92.05% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 58.87%, going from 2.82% in 2000 to 4.48% by 2010. There were no recorded changes among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 92.05% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 4.48% | 58.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 2.6% | 205.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0.87% | -23.01% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |