Explore the Family Name Wiemken
The meaning of Wiemken
North German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Wiemer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiemken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wiemken has seen a slight decrease over time. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,973rd most popular surname in the United States with a count of 266, but by 2010, it had moved to the 75,317th position with a count of 256. This represents a change of -9.2 in rank and an approximate decline of 3.76% in count. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased from 0.1 to 0.09, representing a change of -10.0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,973 | #75,317 | -9.2% |
| Count | 266 | 256 | -3.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiemken
Moving on to the ethnicity associated with the surname Wiemken, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows very little diversity. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The only notable ethnicity represented is White, which increased slightly from 96.62% in 2000 to 97.27% in 2010. There's also no record of individuals with this surname identifying as belonging to two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 97.27% | 0.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |