Explore the Family Name Wieser
The meaning of Wieser
German: variant of Wiese. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys, Erwin, Franz, Otto, Alois, Ernst, Heinz, Jochen, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Wieser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wieser has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wieser was ranked 16,571st in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,595, equating to approximately 0.59 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 17,839th and the count decreased to 1,568, which is roughly 0.53 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -7.65 in rank and -1.69 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,571 | #17,839 | -7.65% |
| Count | 1,595 | 1,568 | -1.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wieser
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Wieser identify as White, although this number decreased from 98.06% in 2000 to 95.34% in 2010. There were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, rising from 0.44% to 0.89% and 0.50% to 1.47% respectively over the decade. The percentage of Wiesers identifying as two or more races also nearly doubled, increasing from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Wieser surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.06% | 95.34% | -2.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.72% | 95.45% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 1.47% | 194% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.89% | 102.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |