Explore the Family Name Wiemers
The meaning of Wiemers
North German: patronymic from Wiemer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiemers in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Wiemers' saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,757th and dropped to 35,764th by 2010, a change of -2.9%. However, despite its decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 615 to 628, a growth of 2.11%. The proportion of people named Wiemers per 100k also decreased by -8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #35,764 | -2.9% |
| Count | 615 | 628 | 2.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiemers
Looking at the ethnicity of individuals with the surname 'Wiemers' based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identify as White, making up 97.24% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.29% in 2010. Hispanic representation also grew from 1.46% to 1.75%, a significant change of 19.86%. Contrarily, those identifying as two or more races in 2000 (0.81%) were not present in the 2010 census for this surname. It's noteworthy that there were no instances of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 97.29% | 0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.75% | 19.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |