Explore the Family Name Wiesman
The meaning of Wiesman
Americanized form of German Wiesmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wiesman in the United States?
The Wiesman surname held the rank of 31,339 in popularity according to the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census. By the time of the 2010 census, its rank had slipped to 33,280, indicating a decrease of 6.19 percent. The number of people with the surname also saw a slight decline from 699 in the year 2000 to 687 in 2010, marking a reduction of 1.72 percent. In terms of proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.54 percent drop from 0.26 to 0.23 over the same time frame.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #33,280 | -6.19% |
| Count | 699 | 687 | -1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiesman
As for ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, nearly all individuals carrying the Wiesman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.63 percent from 97.71 to 97.09 percent. Hispanic representation showed a slight increase of 1.16 percent within the same period. The census data noted changes regarding those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races. Both groups appeared in the 2010 census, registering 0.73 percent each. However, the percentage for those identifying with two or more races showed a decrease of 27 percent compared to 2000. Neither Black nor American Indian and Alaskan Native categories recorded any individuals with the Wiesman surname in either census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 97.09% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.86% | 0.87% | 1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 0.73% | -27% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |