Explore the Family Name Wiesehan
The meaning of Wiesehan
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiesehan in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wiesehan had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,360th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 69,392nd position. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Wiesehan surname increased by 5.2% over these ten years, rising from 269 in 2000 to 283 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #69,392 | -1.51% |
| Count | 269 | 283 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiesehan
The ethnic identity associated with the Wiesehan surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with this last name identified as White. The second most common ethnicity was Hispanic, which saw a significant increase over the decade from 2.97% to 3.89%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Wiesehan surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.41% | -1.28% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.89% | 30.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |